ATI SKILLS POST TEST: Airway
Management Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
A nurse is suctioning a client's airway using in-line suctioning.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Hyperoxygenate the client before disconnecting the ventilator.
B. Apply suction pressure while advancing the catheter.
C. Weat a face shield during the procedure.
D. Reuse the catheter repeatedly. -
correct answer ✅- It is not necessary to disconnect the client from
the ventilator with in-line suctioning.
- It is inappropriate to apply suctioning while inserting the catheter
for any method of endotracheal or tracheostomy suctioning
because it can cause tissue trauma and oxygen depletion for the
client.
- There is no need for a face shield with in-line suctioning because
the nurse is not exposed to airway secretions, the catheter is
enclosed in a plastic sheath.
- Correct. The catheter can be reused with in-line suctioning
because the catheter attached to the ventilator tubing and does not
need to be replaced until the system is replaced.
A nurse is preparing to suction a client's tracheostomy. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
, ATI SKILLS POST TEST: Airway
Management Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
A. Suction for 30 seconds with each pass.
B. Allow 2 minutes in between suctioning to reoxygenate the lungs.
C. Use a rotating motion when inserting the catheter from the
tracheostomy.
D. Set the suction pressure to 180 mm HG. -
correct answer ✅- The nurse should suction 10-20 seconds with
each pass to minimize oxygen loss and allow the client to cough and
deep breath in between.
- Correct. The nurse should allow 2-3 minutes in between each pass
to allow the client to cough and deep breath and allow the lungs to
reoxygenate.
- The nurse should use a rotating motion when withdrawing the
catheter while suctioning to minimize tissue trauma and reduce
suction time against the client's trachea.
- The nurse should set the suction up to 120 mm Hg for open
suctioning and up to 160 mm Hg for closed system suctioning.
A nurse is preparing to suction a client's oral airway. Which of the
following devices or methods should the nurse use?
A. In-line suctioning
B. Yankauer catheter
Management Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
A nurse is suctioning a client's airway using in-line suctioning.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Hyperoxygenate the client before disconnecting the ventilator.
B. Apply suction pressure while advancing the catheter.
C. Weat a face shield during the procedure.
D. Reuse the catheter repeatedly. -
correct answer ✅- It is not necessary to disconnect the client from
the ventilator with in-line suctioning.
- It is inappropriate to apply suctioning while inserting the catheter
for any method of endotracheal or tracheostomy suctioning
because it can cause tissue trauma and oxygen depletion for the
client.
- There is no need for a face shield with in-line suctioning because
the nurse is not exposed to airway secretions, the catheter is
enclosed in a plastic sheath.
- Correct. The catheter can be reused with in-line suctioning
because the catheter attached to the ventilator tubing and does not
need to be replaced until the system is replaced.
A nurse is preparing to suction a client's tracheostomy. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
, ATI SKILLS POST TEST: Airway
Management Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
A. Suction for 30 seconds with each pass.
B. Allow 2 minutes in between suctioning to reoxygenate the lungs.
C. Use a rotating motion when inserting the catheter from the
tracheostomy.
D. Set the suction pressure to 180 mm HG. -
correct answer ✅- The nurse should suction 10-20 seconds with
each pass to minimize oxygen loss and allow the client to cough and
deep breath in between.
- Correct. The nurse should allow 2-3 minutes in between each pass
to allow the client to cough and deep breath and allow the lungs to
reoxygenate.
- The nurse should use a rotating motion when withdrawing the
catheter while suctioning to minimize tissue trauma and reduce
suction time against the client's trachea.
- The nurse should set the suction up to 120 mm Hg for open
suctioning and up to 160 mm Hg for closed system suctioning.
A nurse is preparing to suction a client's oral airway. Which of the
following devices or methods should the nurse use?
A. In-line suctioning
B. Yankauer catheter
