The nurse is using a curved hard plastic tube to suction the client's oral cavity.Which term does the nurse use when referring to this piece of equipment?

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The Yankauer suction tube is a curved hard plastic tube used for suctioning the oral cavity. A whistle-tipped catheter is not typically used for oral suctioning. Open-tipped and closed suctioning systems are types of endotracheal suctioning, which is different from oral suctioning.

The Nurse Is Using a Curved Hard Plastic Tube to Suction