A nurse is suctioning a male client via a tracheostomy tube.When suctioning,the nurse must limit the suctioning time to a maximum of:

A) 1 minute
B) 5 seconds
C) 15 seconds
D) 30 seconds

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A nurse is suctioning a male client via a tracheostomy tube.When suctioning,the nurse must limit the suctioning time to a maximum of:A)  1 minuteB)  5 secondsC)  15 secondsD)  30 seconds

Hollie McCoy · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C , Explanation :  Hypoxemia and tissue trauma can be caused by prolonged suctioning.The nurse must preoxygenate the client before suctioning and limit the suctioning pass to no longer than 15 seconds.

A nurse is suctioning a male client via a tracheostomy tube.When suctioning,the nurse must limit the suctioning time to a maximum of:

A) 1 minute
B) 5 seconds
C) 15 seconds
D) 30 seconds

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