A nurse is completing an assessment following suctioning of a child who has a tracheostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the procedure has been effective?

A. Increased respiratory rate: An increased respiratory rate could indicate distress or that suctioning was ineffective. B. Decreased oxygen saturation: Decreased oxygen saturation would suggest hypoxia or airway obstruction. C. Clear breath sounds: Clear breath sounds indicate that airway secretions have been successfully removed and airflow is improved. D. Increased oral secretions: Suctioning should reduce secretions, not increase them.