A charge nurse on the cardiac unit observes a new graduate nurse as she suctions a patient with a tracheostomy. What action, if performed by the graduate nurse, would require intervention from the charge nurse?

A The graduate nurse withdraws the catheter and intermittently applies suction for no longer than fifteen seconds.

explanation

The nurse should suction a patient for no longer than ten seconds.

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