The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Tracheostomy

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with a tracheostomy who has a new prescription for a fenestrated tracheostomy tube. Which of the following actions should be included in the plan of care?

• A)Leave the tracheostomy inner cannula inserted at all times.
• B)Place the decannulation cap in the tube before cuff deflation.
• C)Assess the ability to swallow before using the fenestrated tube.
• D)Inflate the tracheostomy cuff during use of the fenestrated tube.

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