Free NCLEX RN Exam Practice Question

Which finding is the best indication that a client with ineffective airway clearance needs suctioning?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Adventitious breath sounds (e.g., rhonchi, wheezing) indicate mucus obstruction, signaling the need for suctioning. Oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and ABGs are less specific.

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