Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a mechanically ventilated patient.The physicians are considering performing a tracheostomy because the patient is having difficulty weaning from mechanical ventilation.Related to tracheostomy,the nurse understands which of the following?
A) Patient outcomes are better if the tracheostomy is done within a week of intubation.
B) Percutaneous tracheostomy can be done safely at the bedside by the respiratory therapist.
C) Procedures performed in the operating room are associated with fewer complications.
D) The greatest risk after a percutaneous tracheostomy is accidental decannulation.
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