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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Tracheostomy

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The nurse is caring for a client with a tracheostomy who has a new prescription for a fenestrated tracheostomy tube. Which of the following actions should be included in the plan of care?


A) Leave the tracheostomy inner cannula inserted at all times.
B) Place the decannulation cap in the tube before cuff deflation.
C) Assess the ability to swallow before using the fenestrated tube.
D) Inflate the tracheostomy cuff during use of the fenestrated tube.

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