An important nursing consideration when suctioning a young child who has had heart surgery is to:
A)Perform suctioning at least every hour.
B)Suction for no longer than 30 seconds at a time.
C)Administer supplemental oxygen before and after suctioning.
D)Expect symptoms of respiratory distress when suctioning.

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If suctioning is indicated,supplemental oxygen is administered with a manual resuscitation bag before and after the procedure to prevent hypoxia.Suctioning should be done only as indicated,not on a routine basis.The child should be suctioned for no more than 5 seconds at one time.Symptoms of respiratory distress are to be avoided by using the appropriate technique.

An Important Nursing Consideration When Suctioning a Young Child Who