NCLEX Review Questions: Endotracheal Tube Suctioning June 27, 2015 By Rana Waqar Leave a Comment NCLEX Question: How to Suction a Patient with an Endotracheal Tube What is the Correct Sequence of Actions for Endotracheal Tube Suctioning? The nurse is preparing to suction a client with an endotracheal tube. After ventilating, which is the correct sequence of actions for the nurse to follow during suctioning? 1. Apply suction, insert a sterile catheter, and withdraw while rotating the catheter. 2. Insert a sterile catheter, begin to withdraw, apply suction, and continue to withdraw while rotating the catheter. 3. Apply suction, insert a sterile catheter, and withdraw without rotating the catheter. 4. Insert a sterile catheter, begin to withdraw, apply suction, and continue to withdraw without rotating the catheter. Δ
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