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concept in nursing 2
Airway management 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following can be removed for cleaning, especially if the patient has copious or tenacious secretions? | The inner cannula of the tracheostomy tube. |
| Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient who has a tracheostomy tube? | Risk of impaired skin integrity. |
| A patient may go home with a tracheostomy tube. Before discharge, the patient and the patient’s family should be taught all of the following routine tracheostomy tube care measures except: | How to remove the tracheostomy tube. |
| The nurse is preparing to perform routine tracheostomy care. Which statements, if made by the nurse, indicate that further instruction is needed? | -"I will double knot the ties behind the patient's neck." -"After I clean the inner cannula and replace it, I may use the brush to clean around the stoma." |