A nurse working on a pediatric cardiovascular unit is caring for a client who has just been admitted to the ward after having undergone cardiac surgery for a congenital heart defect.

Which of the following postoperative care interventions is inappropriate to implement?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

A nurse working on a pediatric cardiovascular unit is caring for a client who has just been admitted to the ward after having undergone cardiac surgery for a congenital heart defect.  
 
 Which of the following postoperative care interventions is inappropriate to implement? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Administering continuous suctioning for 3 seconds

Answer

Administering humidified oxygen after extubation

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Administering intermittent suctioning for 5 seconds

Answer

Notifying the healthcare provider when you notice a chest tube drainage of 8 ml/kg in the past hour

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