While the Nurse Is Changing the Ties on a Tracheostomy

question 50

Multiple Choice

While the nurse is changing the ties on a tracheostomy collar, the patient coughs, dislodging the tracheostomy tube. Which action will the nurse take first?

• A) Press the emergency response button.
• B) Insert a spare tracheostomy with the obturator.
• C) Manually occlude the tracheostomy with sterile gauze.
• D) Place a face mask delivering 100% oxygen over the nose and mouth.

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