EXERCISES, LESSON 4
INSTRUCTION. The following exercises are to be answered by completing the
incomplete statement or by writing the answer in the space provided at the end of the
question.
After you have completed all the exercises, turn to "Solutions to Exercises" at the
end of the lesson and check your answers.
1.
A common nursing activity performed to removing accumulated secretions from
the patient's nose, mouth, and/or tracheo-bronchial tree is known as
___________________________________.
2.
Name five complications which can be caused from nasotracheal suctioning:
______________________________________________________________
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3.
What two sizes of catheters are most commonly used for suctioning adult
patients?
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4.
Why is it important to explain the procedure to the patient?
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5.
The position in which the patient manages secretions better and breathes easier
is known as the __________________________________________ position.
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