The nurse has completed nasopharyngeal suctioning of a client. What should the nurse document about this procedure?
1. Amount, consistency, color, and odor of sputum
2. Amount of sterile solution used to flush the catheter
3. Lung sounds before the procedure
4. Lung sounds after the procedure
5. Oxygen saturation after the procedure
Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4, 5
Rationale: The nurse should document the amount, consistency, color, and odor of suctioned sputum.
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