Nursing · Airway Management and Suctioning
Nurse Anika is caring for a patient on mechanical ventilation. She is instructed to suction the endotracheal (ET) tube without disconnecting it from the ventilator circuit to minimize alveolar derecruitment and infection risk. Which type of suction system is most appropriate in this situation?
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- 1Yankauer suction catheter
- 2Fingertip pressure control open catheter
- 3Closed suction catheter system (inline suction)✓
- 4Open plain suction catheter system
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Closed suction catheter system (inline suction)
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