The nurse is preparing to perform tracheostomy care on a patient with a newly inserted tracheostomy tube. Which of the following actions, if preformed by the nurse, indicates the need for further review of the procedure? a) Places clean tracheostomy ties, and removes soiled ties after the new ties are in place b) Puts on clean gloves; removes and discards the soiled dressing in a biohazard container c) Cleans the wound and the plate with a sterile cotton tip moistened with hydrogen peroxide d) Dries and reinserts the inner cannula or replaces it with a new disposable inner cannula
The nurse is preparing to perform tracheostomy care on a patient with a newly inserted tracheostomy tube. Which of the following actions, if preformed by the nurse, indicates the need for further review of the procedure?
a) Places clean tracheostomy ties, and removes soiled ties after the new ties are in place
b) Puts on clean gloves; removes and discards the soiled dressing in a biohazard container
c) Cleans the wound and the plate with a sterile cotton tip moistened with hydrogen peroxide
d) Dries and reinserts the inner cannula or replaces it with a new disposable inner cannula