Prior to suctioning, the nurse must check suction pressures. Which of the following is the correct pressure range for suctioning?
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Prior to suctioning, the nurse must check suction pressures. Which of the following is the correct pressure range for suctioning?
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Which nursing diagnosis is the priority when the nurse is caring for a patient with a traumatic brain injury who had a tracheostomy placed?
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What is the purpose of having a fenestrated tube in an artificial airway?
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Which of the following can be removed for cleaning, especially if the patient has copious or tenacious secretions?
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The nurse knows that the most effective method for suctioning a patient with a tracheostomy tube is which of the following.
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How long should you wait in between suction passes, and what is the maximum number of passes allowed?
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While the nurse is changing the ties on a tracheostomy collar, the patient coughs, dislodging the tracheostomy tube. What is the nurse's first nursing action?
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Rebecca RPN is changing Mrs. Taurine's tracheostomy for the first time. Upon insertion of the suction catheter, Mrs. Taurine begins to cough. What is Rebecca's most appropriate action?
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