The nurse is teaching a family member how to suction the client's tracheostomy at home.Which information does the nurse include in the teaching plan?

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The family member can suction using clean technique because fewer organisms are present in the home than in the hospital.Never suction the mouth first because airway pathogenic organisms could be introduced into the airway.The family member should not be required to recannulate the tube except in an emergency.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Family Member How to Suction