A nurse is preparing to suction a patient via the nasotracheal route.Which conditions should the nurse recognize as contraindications to nasotracheal suctioning?
A) Motor vehicle accident with acute head injuries
B) History of hemophilia
C) Epiglottitis or croup
D) Environmental allergies with sinus drainage
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