A client who is being mechanically ventilated has copious amounts of secretions ranging from thick and tenacious to frothy. In preparing to suction this client, the nurse should take which action?
1. Hyperventilate the client using the settings on the mechanical ventilator.
2. Hyperventilate the client using a manual resuscitator.
3. Avoid hyperventilation, but instill normal saline into the endotracheal tube.
4. Avoid hyperventilation and increase the oxygen to 100 for several breaths.
Question 2
The nurse is planning the care of a client who has need for frequent suctioning. What should the nurse delegate to the UAP?
1. Both oral and tracheal suctioning
2. Only oral suctioning
3. Only tracheal suctioning
4. Neither oral nor tracheal suctioning