The nurse is performing nasotracheal suctioning of a client.What should the nurse do when suctioning this client?

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When performing nasotracheal suctioning, the suction should be applied for only 5-10 seconds to minimize the risk of hypoxia and tissue trauma. Planning to suction for 10 minutes (B) is excessive and could cause harm to the client. The suction should only be applied while withdrawing the catheter, not while inserting it (C). Applying suction for 20-30 seconds (D) is also excessive and could cause harm to the client.

The Nurse Is Performing Nasotracheal Suctioning of a Client