A nurse has to perform nasotracheal suctioning for a client with difficulty breathing due to congestion. Which of the following statements describes the purpose of nasotracheal suctioning?
A) Removes secretions from the upper portion of the lower airway through a nasally inserted catheter.
B) Removes secretions from the bottom portion of the lower airway through a nasally inserted catheter.
C) Removes secretions from the mouth using a Yankeur-tip or tonsil-tip catheter.
D) Removes secretions from the throat through a nasally inserted catheter.
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Nasotracheal suctioning is the removal of secretions from the upper portion of the lower airway through a nasally inserted catheter. Oral suctioning is the removal of secretions from the mouth using a Yankeur-tip or tonsil-tip catheter. Nasopharyngeal suctioning means removing secretions from the throat through a nasally inserted catheter.
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