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Essential Skills - Providing Tracheostomy Care Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of suctioning a tracheostomy tube?
- To prevent infection
- To humidify the airway
- To assess lung expansion
✔✔ B. To remove accumulated secretions
Before providing tracheostomy care, the nurse should first:
- Remove the inner cannula
- Hyperextend the client's neck
- Disconnect the ventilator
✔✔ B. Wash hands and apply clean gloves
When should a disposable inner cannula be replaced?✔✔ A. According to facility protocol or when visibly soiled 1 / 2
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- Every hour on the hour
- After each suction pass
- Once per week
Which action ensures safe tracheostomy care during suctioning?✔✔ A. Suctioning while withdrawing the catheter
- Suctioning for 20 seconds continuously
- Flushing with sterile water before inserting
- Using tap water to clean the tubing
Why is it important to use sterile technique during tracheostomy care?
- To save supplies
- To keep the dressing dry
- To avoid skin irritation
✔✔ C. To prevent introducing pathogens into the airway
What is an expected finding after tracheostomy care?
- Bright red bleeding
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