Hello, I figured your question was missing its options so I went online to find them. Here they are:
A client has a new tracheostomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include when performing tracheostomy care?
Select one:
a. Remove soiled dressing with sterile gloves.
b. Suction the tracheostomy before beginning care.
c. Change tracheostomy ties when soiled.
d. Clean disposable inner cannula with hydrogen peroxide.
Answer:
The correct answer is: C. Change tracheostomy ties when soiled.
Step-by-step explanation:
Tracheostomy is a procedure done to patients that have an obstruction in their mouth or throat, and/or have trouble breathing because of swelling, an injury or pulmonary conditions, to open the airway and aid breathing. The opening is made by an incision in the windpipe, then a tube is inserted to keep the incision open.
It is a very common procedure, and both the patient and the nurse need to take good care of the hygiene of the tracheostomy tube.
Option C is correct because tracheostomy ties should be changed when soiled or once a day, securing the new ties before removing the old ones to avoid accidental decannulation.