Your Patient Has a Tracheostomy and Is on a Ventilator

question 14

Multiple Choice

Your patient has a tracheostomy and is on a ventilator.He presents in acute respiratory distress.You assess his trach tube and it appears clear,but there is something wrong with the ventilator.You do not notice any loose fittings or disconnected tubes.The airway is clear and he is sitting upright.What is your next step?

• A) Call the manufacturer's service hotline.
• B) Try to further troubleshoot the ventilator.
• C) Disconnect the patient and ventilate him with a bag-valve device.
• D) Connect your oxygen tank directly to the tracheostomy tube.

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