The unit manager is orienting a new staff nurse and evaluates which of the following as an appropriate technique for nasotracheal suctioning?
A) Placing the client in a supine position
B) Preparing for a clean or nonsterile technique
C) Suctioning the oropharyngeal area first,then the nasotracheal area
D) Applying intermittent suction for 10 seconds during catheter removal

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Intermittent suction for up to 10 to 15 seconds should be applied during catheter removal to prevent injury to the mucosa.The client is not placed in a supine position.The client is usually placed in a semi-Fowler's position.The client's head is turned to the right to help the nurse suction the left mainstem bronchus,and the client's head is then turned to the left to help the nurse suction the right mainstem bronchus.Nasotracheal suctioning is a sterile procedure.The nasotracheal area should be suctioned first,then the oropharyngeal area.The mouth and pharynx contain more bacteria than the trachea.

The Unit Manager Is Orienting a New Staff Nurse and Evaluates