A patient has extremely copious and thick oral secretions. The nurse provides oropharyngeal suctioning using a _________________ suction device
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Yankauer or tonsillar tip
A Yankauer, or tonsillar tip, suction device is used for oropharyngeal suctioning. This catheter is used instead of a standard suction catheter when oral secretions are extremely copious and thick, because it can handle large volumes of secretions better than a standard suction catheter can. The Yankauer suction catheter is angled to facilitate removal of secretions through a patient's mouth.
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