A Client Has a Newly Created Tracheostomy for Mechanical Ventilation

question 34

Multiple Choice

A client has a newly created tracheostomy for mechanical ventilation after a surgical procedure.What action should the nurse plan for this client?

• A)Deflate the cuff of the tracheostomy tube every 2 hours for 5 minutes.
• B)Remove the tracheostomy ties and replace them with an elastic bandage.
• C)Remove the tracheostomy inner cannula.
• D)Tape the tracheostomy obturator to the head of the bed.

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