Question

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new tracheostomy. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

a. “I’ll cleanse the cannula with half-strength hydrogen peroxide.”
b. “I’ll remove the soiled tracheostomy ties prior to cleaning my stoma.”
c. “I’ll cut a slit in a clean gauze pad to use as a stoma dressing.”
d. “I’ll insert the obturator after cleaning my stoma.”

Answer 1

The correct answer is opiton b, I wil remove the soiled tracheostomy ties prior to cleaning my stoma, because every time new tube ties should be used for prevent infection.

Options a, is wrong because hydrogen peroxide should be only used in the hospital setup it should completly remove afetr the completion of dressing otherwise it will affect the skin of the stoma.

Option c, normal ribbon gauze also we can used for tracheostomy dressing

Option d,The correction of position of tube with obturator is not possible in home setup if the patient feels the displacement of tube, should go to the medical setup for repositioning the tube.

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