A patient with head trauma after a motor vehicle accident is on mechanical ventilation with an endotracheal tube.Which action by the nurse will reduce the risk for elevations in intracranial pressure during suctioning?
A) Avoid hyperoxygenating the patient before suctioning.
B) Insert the suction catheter just to the end of the endotracheal tube.
C) Apply suction while inserting the catheter.
D) Limit suctioning to two times with each suctioning procedure.
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