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moongchi

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A nurse is caring for a patient with a tracheostomy collar who has a weak cough and has rattling sounds in her throat. The best action by the nurse is to
 
  1. Reduce the humidity of the oxygen.
  2. Replace the obturator.
  3. Remove the outer cannula.
  4. Suction the patient.

Question 2

While observing a student nurse perform open tracheostomy suctioning, a nurse recognizes that further instruction is required if
 
  1. The student dons sterile gloves before touching the suction catheter.
  2. The student suctions the patient's mouth and then uses the same catheter to suction the tracheostomy.
  3. The student discards the suction catheter and other supplies into the patient's bedside biohazard trashcan.
  4. The student lubricates the suction catheter with sterile normal saline.


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TheNamesImani

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4

Answer to Question 2

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moongchi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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