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nelaaney

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While preparing to feed a patient with a tracheostomy tube connected to mechanical ventilation, a nurse notes that the cuff is deflated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
 
  1. No action is required.
  2. The nurse should check the most recent ABG (arterial blood gas) results.
  3. The nurse should inflate the cuff.
  4. The nurse should listen to breath sounds.

Question 2

A nurse enters the room of a patient who is taking a nebulizer treatment set up by the respiratory therapist. The nurse should intervene if
 
  1. The patient is breathing in and out through the nose.
  2. Mist is coming out of the end of the nebulizer hose.
  3. The nebulizer is connected to compressor tubing.
  4. Liquid is seen in the nebulizer cup.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

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nelaaney

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!


yeungji

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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