While the Nurse Is Changing the Ties on a Tracheostomy

question 13

Multiple Choice

While the nurse is changing the ties on a tracheostomy collar,the patient coughs,dislodging the tracheostomy tube.What is the nurse's first nursing action?

• A)Press the emergency response button.
• B)Place the patient on a face mask delivering 100% oxygen.
• C)Insert a spare tracheostomy tube.
• D)Manually occlude the tracheostomy with sterile gauze.

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Definitions:

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone released by the pituitary gland that signals the kidneys to increase water reabsorption in the blood, thereby controlling the water balance in the body.

Potassium Secretion

The process by which cells actively transport potassium ions out of the cell or into the extracellular fluid or lumen of an organ.

Infundibulum

A funnel-shaped structure, often referring to parts of the brain (pituitary stalk) or reproductive system (oviduct entrance) in humans.

Hypothalamus

The hypothalamus is a region of the brain that plays a crucial role in hormone regulation, temperature control, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms.