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41- a nurse performing quickly and gently replace the tube with a clean cannula kept at bed
tracheotomy care- tube side
suddenly falls out what does
the
nurse do?
why does warm humidified helps prevent drying damage to mucous membranes
oxygen the more appropriate
choice for this patient
MAJOR complication of b. Hypoxia
tracheal suctioning
patient has been tranferresed - through respiratory assessment at least every 2 hours
from ICU with no unusual
occurrences related to trace
or oxygenation- what does
the routine care od this
patient include?
trach care at home instruct increase humidity in home
patient to do?
endtroacheal tube in place has - use oral swabs or a soft bristled brush moistened in water
dry mucous membranes
patient has a cuffed - asses and record cuff pressures each shift using minimal leak
trachesostomy tube without technique
a pressure relief valve to
oprevent
tissue damage of the trachea
mucosa what does the nurse
do
to prevent aspiration during - encourage "dry swallowing" after each bite to clear residue from
meal times what does the the throat
nurse do?
, which clinical finding in a - pulsating tracheostomy tube in the synchrony with the heartbeat
patient with a recent
tracheostomy is the most
serious and requires
immediate intervention