Exam 25: Airway Management

A plastic or rubber tube that is inserted through the nares or mouth past the epiglottis and vocal cords to maintain an airway is known as an _________________.

The nurse is providing nasotracheal suction for a patient.Which of the following is proper technique?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is sedated and is on a ventilator.When assessing the patient,the nurse notes that there is a sound that may indicate that air is escaping around the tube.What should the nurse do?

A patient develops respiratory distress during suctioning of the endotracheal tube.What should the nurse do?

Risks associated with airway suctioning include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

An appropriate step for the nurse to take when providing tracheostomy care when the tracheostomy tube has an inner cannula is:

Airway management involves maintaining the patency of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A patient's tracheostomy tube is extubated accidentally.What should the nurse do immediately?

After suctioning a patient,a nurse notes the return of bloody secretions.What should the nurse do next?

When suctioning a ventilated patient with a closed (in-line)system for suctioning of an ET or tracheostomy tube,the nurse knows that:

A nurse notes an excessive air leak of the endotracheal (ET)cuff when auscultating.What should the nurse do to address this problem?

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

What should the nurse do to improve the effectiveness of tracheal suctioning?

Noninvasive techniques that are helpful in maintaining a patent airway include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

An underinflated ET cuff is suspected with the presence of: