Management of CareQuestion 1699 of 2368
Which suctioning task can the RN delegate to trained assistive personnel?
- Evaluating lung sounds after suctioning
- Documenting the client's respiratory status
- Yankauer suctioning of a stable client's mouth
- Assessing the client's response to the procedure
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Correct answer: Yankauer suctioning of a stable client's mouth
Yankauer suctioning can be delegated when the client is stable. The nurse stays responsible for assessing and documenting respiratory status.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Tracheostomy Care & Suctioning: OROPHARYNGEAL AND NASOPHARYNGEAL SUCTIONING CHECKLIST & SAMPLE DOCUMENTATION. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026