What Intervention Should a Nurse Implement When Providing Tracheostomy Care

question 13

Multiple Choice

What intervention should a nurse implement when providing tracheostomy care?

• A) Wash and rinse the inner cannula in tap water and then dry it.
• B) Use a sterile solution of normal saline or other solution to wash the inner cannula and then rinse with sterile water.
• C) Clean the area around the stoma with tap water and a gentle soap.
• D) Remove the inner cannula, wash both hands with a bactericidal soap, and then don sterile gloves to clean the inner cannula.