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6 years ago
The nurse is preparing to suction an infant with a tracheostomy tube. Which action by the nurse follows appropriate procedure?
 
  a. Using a suction catheter that is half the diameter of the tracheostomy tube
  b. Suctioning 0.2 to 0.5 inches beyond the tip of the tracheostomy tube
  c. Hyperoxygenating with 90 oxygen to avoid oxygen toxicity
  d. Using less than 150 mm Hg negative pressure
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Suction catheters for pediatrics should be half the diameter of the child's tracheostomy tube.
The distance suctioned should be no greater than 0.5 cm (0.2 inches) beyond the tip of the artificial airway. To determine distance, the catheter is placed near a sample artificial airway. Hyperoxygenate with 100 oxygen in pediatric patients. Negative pressure for suctioning should not exceed 100 mm Hg.
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