Which Nursing Intervention Will Help to Decrease the Risk of Tracheal

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention will help to decrease the risk of tracheal and laryngeal injuries in an intubated patient?

• A)Use an endotracheal tube equipped for continuous removal of subglottic secretions.
• B)Deflate the cuff for 5 minutes every 8 hours.
• C)Use the minimal occluding pressure technique to maintain cuff pressure at 20 to 25 mmHg.
• D)Test cuff pressure by assessing firmness of the inflation balloon.

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Definitions:

Sarcolemma

The cell membrane of a muscle fiber that encloses its cytoplasm and all its components.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue connected to bones, primarily responsible for voluntary movement and controlled by the somatic nervous system.

Myoblasts

Precursor cells that can differentiate into muscle tissue during growth or the healing process.

Myofibrils

Long, filamentous organelles found in muscle cells that are crucial for muscle contraction and composed of sarcomeres.