A patient has just been nasotracheally suctioned by the respiratory care practitioner.What improvements in the patient should occur after the procedure to indicate that the nasotracheal suctioning procedure was effective?
I.Improved breath sounds
II.Removal of secretions
III.Improved blood gas data or pulse oximetry
IV.Decreased work of breathing

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Effectiveness of nasotracheal suctioning should be reflected by I)improved breath sounds,II)removal of secretions,III)improved blood gas data or pulse oximetry,and IV)decreased work of breathing (decreased respiratory rate or dyspnea).

A Patient Has Just Been Nasotracheally Suctioned by the Respiratory