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Marty

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A new staff nurse is unable to pass the suction catheter through the naris of a client. While evaluating the procedure, the charge nurse recognizes that further instruction is necessary if the new staff nurse:
 
  A. Inserts a nasal airway
  B. Increases lubrication
  C. Applies suction to the nasal mucosa
  D. Follows the floor of the naris on insertion

Question 2

Upon completion of suctioning, the nurse should first:
 
  A. Reduce the suction level
  B. Discard the face shield and client drapes
  C. Reposition the client and complete personal care
  D. Pull the gloves off over the rolled catheter and discard



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Answer to Question 1

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D. Without applying suction and using dominant thumb and forefinger, gently but quickly insert catheter into nares during inhalation and following natural course of the nares, slightly slant the catheter downward or through mouth. Do not force through nares.
A. Gently but quickly insert catheter into nares during inhalation.
B. Lightly coat distal 6 to 8 cm (2 to 3 inches) of catheter with water-soluble lubricant.
C. Without applying suction and using dominant thumb and forefinger, gently but quickly insert catheter into nares. Application of suction pressure while introducing catheter into trachea increases risk of damage to mucosa and increases risk of hypoxia.

Answer to Question 2

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D. See Skill 24-2, Implementation: 6b(10). When suctioning is completed, disconnect catheter from connecting tubing. Roll catheter around fingers of dominant hand. Pull glove off inside out so that catheter remains coiled in glove. Pull off other glove over first glove in same way to seal in contaminants. Discard in appropriate receptacle. Turn off suction device.
A. See Skill 24-2, Implementation: 6b(10). Turn off suction device.
B. See Skill 24-2, Implementation: 6b(14). Remove face shield, and discard into appropriate receptacle. Perform hand hygiene.
C. See Skill 24-2, Implementation: 6b(11). Remove towel, place in laundry or appropriate receptacle, and reposition client. (Nurse may need to wear clean gloves for personal care.)





 

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