The nurse is planning the care of a client who has need for frequent suctioning.What should the nurse delegate to the UAP?
A)Both oral and tracheal suctioning
B)Only oral suctioning
C)Only tracheal suctioning
D)Neither oral nor tracheal suctioning

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The nurse can delegate the task of oral suctioning to the UAP as it is a less invasive procedure compared to tracheal suctioning and the UAP can be trained to perform it safely. However, tracheal suctioning is a more complex and invasive procedure that requires specialized training and knowledge, so it should be performed by a licensed healthcare professional, such as a nurse or respiratory therapist. Thus, choices A, C, and D are incorrect.

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