Multiple Choice
An appropriate step for the nurse to take when providing tracheostomy care when the tracheostomy tube has an inner cannula is:
A) Suctioning the patient after the procedure
B) Removing the old ties before applying the new ones
C) Rinsing the inner cannula with saline
D) Cleaning the inside of the outer cannula toward the stoma site
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q22: The nurse is providing nasotracheal suction for
Q23: The nurse is caring for a patient
Q24: A patient develops respiratory distress during suctioning
Q25: Risks associated with airway suctioning include which
Q27: Airway management involves maintaining the patency of
Q28: A patient's tracheostomy tube is extubated accidentally.What
Q29: After suctioning a patient,a nurse notes the
Q30: When suctioning a ventilated patient with a
Q31: A nurse notes an excessive air leak
Q33: A plastic or rubber tube that is