The nurse notes thick, white respiratory secretions from a patient who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which intervention will be most effective in resolving this problem?
A) Suction the patient every hour.
B) Reposition the patient every 2 hours.
C) Add additional water to the patient's enteral feedings.
D) Instill 5 mL of sterile saline into the endotracheal tube (ET) before suctioning.
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