1. The nurse is performing an assessment of a patient with a T tube and notes that the patient has copious secretions. The patient becomes extremely anxious and is now using his accessory muscles to breathe. The most appropriate nursing intervention is to: Go to
Question 2
A. Immediately suction the secretions from the tracheostomy tube
B. Call a respiratory therapist to assess the patient
C. Elevate the head of the patient’s bed to 90 degrees
D. Assess the connection of the T tube to the tracheostomy
2. On entering a patient’s room, the nurse assesses that the patient’s tracheostomy tube needs to be suctioned because of the patient’s audible, forceful, productive coughing. To prevent splash contact with pulmonary secretions, the nurse should: Go to
Question 3
A. Have the patient continue to cough up the mucus and secretions before suctioning
B. Don gloves, eye protection, and possibly a barrier gown
C. Carefully suction the patient’s tracheostomy tube, standing to the lateral side
D. Decrease the humidification of the T tube to decrease the amount of secretions
3. A patient is admitted in slight respiratory distress. Following suctioning, the patient is placed on a tracheostomy collar with humidification and a set FIO2. To assess the patient’s oxygenation continuously, the nurse should: Go to
Question 4
A. Monitor the patient’s respirations using a respiratory monitor
B. Have repeated ABGs drawn for trending
C. Increase the FIO2 every 30 minutes until the patient has normal respirations
D. Monitor the patient with continuous pulse oximetry
4. A new patient with a tracheostomy is in respiratory distress. After the patient is placed on an FIO2 of 40%, the nurse should assess improvement in the patient’s respiratory status by noting: Go to
Question 5
A. Increased alertness, with the respiratory rate decreasing from 36 to 24 breaths per minute and an O2 saturation of 94%
B. Decreased respiratory rate from 36 to 10 breaths per minute, increased lethargy, and an O2 saturation of 86%
C. Decreased lung sounds bilaterally, instead of prior wheezing
D. Increased respiratory rate to 40 breaths per minute with increased anxiety and agitated, constant movement
5. Patients with an artificial airway require constant humidification to the airway. The two devices that supply humidified gas include the: Back to Top
A. T tube and tracheostomy collar
B. T tube and nasal cannula
C. Tracheostomy collar and venturi mask
D. Nasal O2 and venturi mask