Proper technique for suctioning the oropharynx of an adult patient includes:
A. continuously suctioning patients with copious oral secretions.
B. suctioning while withdrawing the catheter from the oropharynx.
C. removing large, solid objects with a tonsil-tip suction catheter.
D. suctioning for up to 1 minute if the patient is well oxygenated.
Answer: B. suctioning while withdrawing the catheter from the oropharynx.
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