While observing a student nurse perform open tracheostomy suctioning, a nurse recognizes that further instruction is required if

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Suctioning the patient's mouth before the tracheostomy with the same catheter puts the patient at risk for infection due to cross-contamination. The suctioning catheter should be sterile for each suctioning attempt to reduce the risk of infection.

While Observing a Student Nurse Perform Open Tracheostomy Suctioning, a Nurse