Nursing · Critical Care Nursing
Which nursing practice is essential to prevent complications such as aspiration and trauma during endotracheal or oral suctioning?
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- 1Inserting a nasogastric tube immediately prior to the suction procedure
- 2Giving small sips of water between suction passes
- 3Assessing lung sounds and suctioning only as clinically indicated based on secretions✓
- 4Instilling hot saline into the tube before suctioning
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Assessing lung sounds and suctioning only as clinically indicated based on secretions
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