Exam 25: Airway Management

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a tracheostomy.To prevent the patient from developing an airway obstruction,the nurse assesses which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

When performing nasotracheal suctioning,the nurse:

A critical point in performing endotracheal tube (ET)care is:

Contraindications to nasotracheal suctioning include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

What are the goals of correctly inflating the cuff on an artificial airway? (Select all that apply.)

What is the purpose of the cuff that is molded onto the endotracheal (ET)tube? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse notes that her ventilated patient needs suctioning via his tracheostomy tube.From experience,she knows that the patient has thick,tenacious mucus that is often difficult to remove.One option to help remove those secretions is the practice of normal saline instillation (NSI)into the tracheostomy tube.What risks does the nurse realize accompany the use of NSI?

How do the guidelines for suctioning an infant differ from the guidelines for suctioning an adult?

In the acute care environment,what is the wall suction pressure setting for adults?

When assessing a patient's tracheostomy site,a nurse notes the presence of irritation around the stoma.What should the nurse do to address this problem?

Interventions that are advantageous in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Preparation for tracheostomy care in the acute care environment includes:

Upon completion of suctioning,what should the nurse do first?

Suctioning is discontinued if the patient experiences:

Too much oxygen reduces the drive to breathe in patients with chronic _____________.

The nurse is caring for an infant who has been vomiting and who is having breathing problems.What should the nurse do to suction the infant?

A device made of rigid plastic that is used for oropharyngeal suctioning is known as a _________________.

To perform oral pharyngeal suctioning,what should the nurse do first?

A _______________ is inserted directly into the trachea through a small incision made in the patient's neck.

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)is a major concern for ventilated patients because it: