The Student Nurse Is Providing Tracheostomy Care to a Patient

question 5

Multiple Choice

The student nurse is providing tracheostomy care to a patient who has intratracheal secretions and a damp tracheostomy dressing and ties.Which action by the student should the nursing instructor question?

• A)Suctioning the tracheostomy tube before removing the soiled tracheostomy dressing
• B)Assisting the patient to semi-Fowler's position
• C)Placing new tracheostomy ties before cutting the old ties
• D)Cutting gauze pads to place around the tracheostomy tube

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