NCLEX questions The nurse is preparing for suctioning an unconscious client who has a tracheostomy. The nurse should perform which actions for this procedure? Select all that apply 1) Suction equipment should be kept at the bedside of an unconscious client, regardless of whether an artificial airway is used. The nurse auscultates breath sounds every 2 to 4 hours, or more frequently, to determine if suctioning is needed. The client should be hyperoxygenated before, during, and after suctionin...