Asked by Junior Anton on May 26, 2024
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The nurse is using a closed suction device. Which patient will be most appropriate for this suctioning method?
A) A 5-year-old with excessive drooling from epiglottitis
B) A 5-year-old with an asthma attack following severe allergies
C) A 24-year-old with a right pneumothorax following a motor vehicle accident
D) A 24-year-old with acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring mechanical ventilation
Closed Suction Device
A medical apparatus used to remove secretions and fluids from airways or wounds by suction, without the need to disconnect from the ventilator circuit, reducing the risk of contamination.
Mechanical Ventilation
involves the use of machines to assist or replace spontaneous breathing, critical in patients unable to breathe independently.
- Select the appropriate devices for oxygen delivery tailored to patients with varying levels of respiratory dysfunction.
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Learning Objectives
- Select the appropriate devices for oxygen delivery tailored to patients with varying levels of respiratory dysfunction.
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