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The Nurse Is Caring for a Neonate with Respiratory Distress

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The nurse is caring for a neonate with respiratory distress syndrome.The infant has an endotracheal tube.What should nursing considerations related to suctioning include?


A) Suctioning should not be carried out routinely.
B) The infant should be in the Trendelenburg position for suctioning.
C) Routine suctioning, usually every 15 minutes, is necessary.
D) Frequent suctioning is necessary to maintain the patency of the bronchi.

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