An RN Is Observing a Nursing Student Who Is Suctioning

An RN is observing a nursing student who is suctioning a hospitalized patient with a tracheostomy in place. Which action by the student requires the RN to intervene?

A) The student preoxygenates the patient for 1 minute before suctioning.
B) The student puts on clean gloves and uses a sterile catheter to suction.
C) The student inserts the catheter about 5 inches into the tracheostomy tube.
D) The student applies suction for 10 seconds while withdrawing the catheter.

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