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ATI MEDSURG RESPIRATORY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
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a nurse is caring for a client who's receiving artificial airway cuff leak
mechanical ventilation when the low-
pressure alarm sounds. which of the
rationale:
following situations should the
An artificial airway cuff leak interferes with oxygenation and causes the low-
nurse recognize as a possible cause
pressure alarm to sound.
of the alarm?
A.) Excess secretions
B.)Kinks in the tubing
C.)Artificial airway cuff leak
D.)Biting on the endotracheal tube
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a "I should remove the old twill ties after the new ties are in place."
client who has a temporary tracheostomy.
which of the following statements by the
rationale:
client indicates an understanding of the
As a safety measure, the nurse should teach the client to wait until the new ties are in
teaching?
place to remove the old ties. This practice can prevent accidental
decannulation.
A.) "I should dip a cotton-tipped applicator
into full-strength hydrogen peroxide to
cleanse around my stoma."
B.)"I should cut a 4-inch gauze dressing
and place it around my tracheostomy tube
to absorb drainage."
C.) "I should remove the old twill ties
after the new ties are in place."
D.)"I should apply suction while
inserting the catheter into my
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