Which of the following information obtained by the nurse when caring for a client receiving mechanical ventilation indicates the need for suctioning?

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The increase in respiratory rate indicates that the client may have decreased airway clearance and requires suctioning. Suctioning is done when client assessment data indicate that it is needed, not on a scheduled basis. Occasional expiratory wheezes do not indicate poor airway clearance, and suctioning the client may induce bronchospasm and increase wheezing. An SpO₂ of 93% is acceptable and does not suggest that immediate suctioning is needed.

Which of the Following Information Obtained by the Nurse When