The unit manager is orienting a new staff nurse and evaluates ...

[sjones]

The unit manager is orienting a new staff nurse and evaluates which of the following as an ap-propriate technique for nasotracheal suctioning?
 
  1. Placing the client in a supine position
  2. Preparing for a clean or nonsterile technique
  3. Suctioning the oropharyngeal area first, then the nasotracheal area
  4. Applying intermittent suction for 10 seconds during catheter removal

Question 2

At a community health fair the nurse informs the residents that the influenza vaccine is recom-mended for clients:
 
  1. Only older than age 65
  2. 40 to 60 years of age
  3. In any age-group who have a chronic disease
  4. Who have an acute febrile illness

[ririgirl15]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
Intermittent suction for up to 10 to 15 seconds should be applied during catheter removal to pre-vent injury to the mucosa. The client is not placed in a supine position. The client is usually placed in a semi-Fowler's position. The client's head is turned to the right to help the nurse suc-tion the left mainstem bronchus, and the client's head is then turned to the left to help the nurse suction the right mainstem bronchus. Nasotracheal suctioning is a sterile procedure. The nasotra-cheal area should be suctioned first, then the oropharyngeal area. The mouth and pharynx contain more bacteria than the trachea.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
Annual influenza vaccine is recommended for clients of any age with a chronic disease. Annual influenza vaccine is recommended for clients older than age 65, but this is not the only group. Annual influenza vaccine is recommended for any age-group, including those age 40 to 60, who have a chronic disease of the heart, lung, or kidneys; clients with diabetes; clients with immuno-suppression or severe forms of anemia; or those in close or frequent contact with anyone in a high-risk group. Clients with an acute febrile illness should not be vaccinated.

[sjones]

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[ririgirl15]

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