The Student Nurse Is Preparing to Perform Nasotracheal Suctioning on an Adult

The student nurse is preparing to perform nasotracheal suctioning on an adult patient wearing a face mask.Which action by the student should the nursing instructor question?

A) Increasing the oxygen flow rate for the face mask and asking the patient to deep-breathe slowly before suctioning
B) Inserting the catheter into the nares slanting slightly downward
C) Asking the patient to swallow while the catheter is being inserted
D) Inserting the catheter about 8 inches without applying suction