NURS 312 Final Exams 2023 Questions with Correct Answers.
What is a trach for Correct Answer -alternate airway bypassing the upper passages -for removal of secretions -long term mechanical ventilation (plus speech and oral intake for these patients) Components of Tracheostomy Correct Answer Inner cannula outer cannula flange ties obturator pilot balloon Amount of pressure in trach balloon Correct Answer no more than 20mmHg, DOCUMENT pressure What supplies must be at the bedside for a patient with a trach? Correct Answer obturator spare trach of the same size spare of one size smaller 10ml syringe Tracheostomy Care Correct Answer Assess patency (q2-4h min) change inner cannula (q24h) stoma care/dressing change(q6h, prn) change ties (last) reinflate pilot balloon as needed Fresh Trach Non-established trach Established Trach Correct Answer Fresh- has not yet had an initial tracheostomy change Non-established- has had 1 uncomplicated trach change, but is not 14 days old yet Established- 14 days old, and has had 2 uncomplicated tracheostomy changes Trach hood humidity, and what fluid Correct Answer 30% or if O2- 50%, use SW How many people are required to do trach care? Correct Answer ALWAYS 2 Fresh stoma dressing left on for? Correct Answer 24h
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