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A nurse is caring for a patient who has a tracheostomy tube with an inner cannula in place. wotf supplies should the nurse use to dry the inner canula of the pt's tracheostomy tube after cleaning it?

a-paper towels
b-cotton-tipped applicators
c-folded pipe cleaners
d-facial tissue

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c-folded pipe cleaners
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Answer:

c- folded pipe cleaners

Step-by-step explanation:

Pipe cleaners remain intact without leaving any particulate matter the pt could aspirate.

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