Question

A nurse receives prescriptions from the provider for performing nasopharyngeal suctioning on four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse clarify the provider's prescription?

A) A client who has epistaxis
B) A client with a productive cough and green sputum
C) A client with decreased oxygen saturation
D) A client with persistent cough

Answer 1

The nurse should clarify the provider's prescription for a client who has epistaxis.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should clarify the provider's prescription for A) a client who has epistaxis. Nasopharyngeal suctioning may not be appropriate for a client with epistaxis (nosebleed) as it can worsen bleeding.