medium · NCLEX-RN management
A client with a new tracheostomy requires suctioning. Which part of this care can be delegated to a competent LPN/VN?
- Teach the client's family how to perform tracheostomy care at home in preparation for discharge.
- Perform routine suctioning of an established tracheostomy using sterile technique.
- Evaluate the client's tolerance and oxygenation status during and after the suctioning procedure.
- Assess the client's lung sounds to determine the need for suctioning for the first time.
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