The nurse is planning the care of a client who has need for frequent s

The nurse is planning the care of a client who has need for frequent suctioning. What should the nurse delegate to the UAP?

1. Both oral and tracheal suctioning
2. Only oral suctioning
3. Only tracheal suctioning
4. Neither oral nor tracheal suctioning

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The suctioning of the oral cavity is a nonsterile procedure and can be delegated to the UAP. Tracheal suctioning is a sterile procedure that requires client assessment and should not be delegated to the UAP.
Rationale 2: The suctioning of the oral cavity is a nonsterile procedure and can be delegated to the UAP.
Rationale 3: Tracheal suctioning is a sterile procedure that requires client assessment and should not be delegated to the UAP.
Rationale 4: The suctioning of the oral cavity is a nonsterile procedure and can be delegated to the UAP. Tracheal suctioning is a sterile procedure that requires client assessment and should not be delegated to the UAP.