A patient just had his tracheostomy suctioned. Which change in the patient's status would the nurse expect to see immediately after suctioning was completed?
a. The heart rate changes from 84 to 92.
b. The respiratory rate remains the same.
c. The oxygenation saturation changes from 92 to 98.
d. The patient's respiratory effort increases gradually.
A
Suctioning significantly increases the heart rate for 4 to 5 minutes following the procedure. The respiratory rate varies normally, and there would be a variation from before the procedure when the patient needed suctioning and afterward. There is a significant decrease in the oxygen satura-tion for 4 to 5 minutes following the procedure. The patient's respiratory effort would be easier after suctioning.
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