Question

The graduate nurse is preparing to suction a client with a tracheostomy. Which action by the graduate nurse requires additional intervention?

Accepted Answer

The nurse inserts the catheter until the client starts coughing.

Answer

The nurse applies suction while withdrawing the catheter.

Answer

The nurse avoids suctioning longer than 15 seconds.

Answer

The nurse asks the client to cough.

Question 26 - Physiological Adaptation Practice Test for the NCLEX-RN Exam