A nurse has used evidence-based practice to identify a new method of endotracheal suctioning that can be implemented into practice standards on a hospital unit. Which of the following actions best demonstrates that the nurse is utilizing performance improvement principles when implementing this new standard?
A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious after a head injury. The client is breathing on his own but has increased oral secretions that require frequent suctioning. The nurse prepares to suction secretions from his mouth and nose. Before starting the suction process, the nurse turns on the suction machine and sets the pressure at which of the following?
A nurse is caring for a client with right-sided paralysis who has excess oral secretions. The nurse must frequently use a suction catheter to clear the client’s secretions. Which action best demonstrates that the nurse is using suction safely?
A client is recovering from surgery in the ICU and requires a ventilator for breathing assistance. The nurse performs suctioning of the endotracheal tube to clear secretions. Which of the following practice essentials does the nurse employ regarding suctioning of the client’s airway?
Which of the following steps should the nurse include as part of tracheostomy suctioning?
