MC All of the following actions are performed with tracheostomy suctioning except
A. Hyperoxygenate lungs after suctioning.
B. Insert catheter without applying suction.
C. Instill 10 mL of normal saline into trach before suctioning.
D. Suction for 10 seconds.
C
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