The Client Has a Tracheostomy Secondary to Head and Neck

question 25

Multiple Choice

The client has a tracheostomy secondary to head and neck surgery. The nurse monitors the client for complications related to the absence of which important protective mechanism?

• A) Decrease in oxygen-carrying capacity of the trachea.
• B) The sneeze reflex initiated by irritants in the nasal passages.
• C) Filtration and humidification of inspired air.
• D) The ability to cough.

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