A nurse is preparing a patient for nasotracheal suctioning. In which order will the nurse perform the steps, beginning with the first step?
1) Insert catheter.
2) Apply suction and remove.
3) Have patient deep breathe.
4) Encourage patient to cough.
5) Attach catheter to suction system.
6) Rinse catheter and connecting tubing.
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
B) 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6
C) 5, 3, 1, 2, 4, 6
D) 3, 1, 2, 5, 4, 6

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The steps for nasotracheal suctioning are as follows: Verify that catheter is attached to suction; have patient deep breathe; insert catheter; apply intermittent suction for no more than 10 seconds and remove; encourage patient to cough; and rinse catheter and connecting tubing with normal saline.

A Nurse Is Preparing a Patient for Nasotracheal Suctioning