Author Question: Who should perform routine removing and cleaning of a transtracheal O2 catheter? a. Visiting ... (Read 51 times)

strangeaffliction · **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.

lgoldst9 · **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.