The nurse is suctioning a client who is unable to expectorate respiratory secretions. At which point does the nurse expect the client to experience coughing?
A) When the catheter reaches the back of the pharynx
B) When the catheter enters the main bronchus of the lung
C) When the catheter reaches the point of the carina
D) When the catheter tickles the uvula
C
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Upon the catheter stimulating the carina, coughing and even bronchospasm may occur. Productive secretions may be loosened and eliminated via the suction catheter. When the catheter reaches the back of the pharynx near the uvula, the gag reflex is initiated. The suction catheter does not reach the entrance of the lung.
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