× Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask a question
Top Posters
Since Sunday
a
5
k
5
c
5
B
5
l
5
C
4
s
4
a
4
t
4
i
4
r
4
r
4
Home Q & A Board Biology-Related Homework Help Medicine
New Topic  
Squirrel Squirrel
wrote...
Posts: 1032
Rep: 0 0
6 years ago
A nurse is preparing to perform tracheostomy care. Which of these steps is correct?
 
  a. Clean the neck plate with saline and rinse with hydrogen peroxide; then remove inner cannula.
  b. Place the inner cannula in hydrogen peroxide solution; then clean the neck plate with peroxide and saline.
  c. Clean the neck plate with hydrogen peroxide and rinse with saline; then remove inner cannula.
  d. Place the inner cannula in saline solution; then clean the neck plate with hydrogen peroxide solution.
Read 46 times
1 Reply

Related Topics

Replies
wrote...
#1
6 years ago
C
During tracheostomy care, the neck plate should be cleaned with hydrogen peroxide and rinsed with saline, and then the inner cannula should be removed. These actions decrease the microorganisms and remove crusting.
New Topic      
Quick Reply
Explore
Post your homework questions and get free online help from our incredible volunteers
  1296 People Browsing
 113 Signed Up Today
Start New Topic Take the Tour CoursesNew Study Tools Topics Trending Browse by Textbook
Related Images
  
 1303
  
 978
  
 638
Your Opinion
How often do you eat-out per week?
Votes: 79
Previous poll results: Which industry do you think artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the most?