The nurse has just auscultated coarse crackles bilaterally on a patient with a tracheostomy tube in place. If the patient is unsuccessful in coughing up secretions,what action should the nurse take?
A) Encourage increased incentive spirometer use.
B) Encourage the patient to increase oral fluid intake.
C) Put on sterile gloves and use a sterile catheter to suction.
D) Preoxygenate the patient for 3 minutes before suctioning.
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