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Author Question: Who should perform routine removing and cleaning of a transtracheal O2 catheter? a. Visiting ... (Read 18 times)

strangeaffliction

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Who should perform routine removing and cleaning of a transtracheal O2 catheter?
 
  a. Visiting nurse
  b. Respiratory care practitioner
  c. Physician
  d. Patient

Question 2

A home care patient on transtracheal O2 therapy at 0.5 L/min frantically calls you, unable to rein-sert the catheter after cleaning. What would you recommend?
 
  a. Use a clean, pointed instrument to guide catheter reinsertion.
  b. Put on a nasal cannula at 1 L/min and call the physician.
  c. Insert the catheter into the nasal cavity approximately 3 to 4 in.
  d. Insert the catheter into the oral cavity.


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lgoldst9

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Key patient responsibilities include routine catheter cleaning and recognizing and troubleshooting common problems.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Key patient responsibilities include routine catheter cleaning and recognizing and troubleshooting common problems.


strangeaffliction

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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