The nursing action contraindicated in the care of a client with a severe basilar skull fracture is
A) nasal suctioning.
B) pharyngeal suctioning.
C) raising the head of his bed.
D) tooth brushing.

Question

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Never suction the nasal passages in the client with a basilar skull fracture or facial fractures because the suction catheter can enter the cranial cavity.

The Nursing Action Contraindicated in the Care of a Client