The nurse knows that a closed suction device would be most appropriate for which patient?
A) A 5-year-old with an asthma attack following severe allergies
B) A 24-year-old with a right pneumothorax following a motor vehicle accident
C) A 50-year-old with pulmonary edema following a myocardial infarction
D) A 75-year-old with aspiration pneumonia following a stroke

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Suctioning is most appropriate for someone with increased lung secretions who may have difficulty getting them up on their own.In this case,the stroke patient would have decreased coughing abilities and already has a diagnosis of pneumonia.The 5-year-old child would benefit from an inhaler.A chest tube is needed for the pneumothorax.Suctioning is contraindicated in patients with a myocardial infarction.

The Nurse Knows That a Closed Suction Device Would Be