ASSESSMENT
1. auscultate lungs and observe respiratory rate and depth.
2. Observe for soiled or loose tape: pressure sore on nares, lips, or corner of mouth; excess nasal or oral secretions; patient moving tube with tongue, biting tube or tongue; tube repositioned by physician or other specially trained personnel; foul smelling mouth
3 Observe for factors that increase risk for complications from Na ET tube: type and size of tube, movement of tube up and down trachea (in and out), duration of tube placement, cuff overin flation or underinflation, presence of facial trauma, malnutri tion, and neck or thoracic radiation