The Nurse Is Preparing to Perform a Routine Cleaning of the Patient's

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to perform a routine cleaning of the patient's cuffed tracheostomy. The nurse notes that the cuff has been deflated since the patient's weaning off of the mechanical ventilator. What is the nursing intervention at this time?

• A)Contact the HCP for further orders.
• B)Do not start the cleaning until the cuff is properly inflated.
• C)Continue with the cleaning of the tracheostomy.
• D)Contact the RT to have the cuff inflated.

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