A registered nurse is observing a nursing student who is suctioning a hospitalized patient with a tracheostomy in place.Which action by the student requires the registered nurse to intervene?
A) The student preoxygenates the patient for 2 minutes before suctioning.
B) The student applies suction for 10 seconds while withdrawing the catheter.
C) The student puts on clean gloves and uses a sterile catheter to suction.
D) The student inserts the catheter about 12.7 cm into the tracheostomy tube.
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