A nurse performing nasopharyngeal suctioning and suddenly notes the presence of bloody secretions. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Continue suctioning to remove the blood
B. Check the degree of suction being applied
C. Encourage the client to cough out the bloody secretions
D. Remove the suction catheter from the client's nose and begin vigorous suctioning through the mouth
Ans: B. Check the degree of suction being applied
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