Nursing · Respiratory Care
Immediately following the extubation of a patient, which action is most critical to prevent the aspiration of accumulated secretions?
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- 1Administer a rapid intravenous bolus of normal saline solution
- 2Immediately insert a large-bore nasogastric tube into the stomach
- 3Instruct the patient to cough vigorously to bring subglottic secretions up to the lips for clearance✓
- 4Leave the endotracheal cuff completely inflated during removal
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Instruct the patient to cough vigorously to bring subglottic secretions up to the lips for clearance
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