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A Patient Was Admitted After a Left Pneumonectomy

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A patient was admitted after a left pneumonectomy.The patient is receiving 40% oxygen via a simple facemask.The morning chest radiography study reveals right lower lobe pneumonia.After eating breakfast,the patient suddenly vomits and aspirates.What action should the nurse take next?


A) Lavage the airway with normal saline.
B) Place the patient supine in a semi-Fowler position.
C) Manually ventilate the patient.
D) Suction the airway.

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