An Appropriate Step for the Nurse to Take When Providing

question 26

Multiple Choice

An appropriate step for the nurse to take when providing tracheostomy care when the tracheostomy tube has an inner cannula is:

• A) Suctioning the patient after the procedure
• B) Removing the old ties before applying the new ones
• C) Rinsing the inner cannula with saline
• D) Cleaning the inside of the outer cannula toward the stoma site

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Definitions:

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