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! Providing Tracheostomy Care Quick Sheet Extended Text Supplies Videos Illustrations Test Checklist Test Results Percentage)Correct:)100%) 1.#How#can#the#nurse#best#minimize#a#patient’s#risk#for#infection#during# tracheostomy#care?# #A.#Adhere#to#sterile#technique#when#appropriate.# B.#Frequently#assess#for#signs#of#local#or#systemic#infection.# C.#Monitor#for#indications#that#tracheostomy#care#is#needed.# D.#Instruct#nursing#assistive#personnel#(NAP)#to#report#any#changes#in# color#or#odor#of#tracheal#drainage.# Rationale:#Adherence#to#sterile#technique#is#the#most#important#factor# in#minimizing#the#patient’s#risk#for#infection#during#tracheostomy#care.# Proper#assessment#is#important#but#will#not#reduce#the#patient’s#risk#for# infection#during#tracheostomy#care.#Monitoring#the#patient#for# indications#that#tracheostomy#care#is#needed#will#not#reduce#the# patient’s#risk#for#infection.#Although#the#NAP#would#be#instructed#to# report#changes#in#tracheal#drainage,#such#notification#will#not#minimize# the#patient’s#risk#for#infection.# 2.#Which#nursing#action#shows#the#most#effective#planning#for#emergency# care#of#a#patient#with#a#tracheostomy?# A.#Having#a#spare#oxygen#mask#at#the#patient’s#bedside# #B.#Keeping#an#obturator#and#a#tracheostomy#tube#at#the#patient’s# bedside# C.#Reviewing#the#agency’s#policy#regarding#tracheostomy#care# Skill 77 A tracheostomy is a 51- to 76-mm (2- to 3-inch) curved metal or plastic tube inserted into a stoma through the neck and into the trachea to maintain a patent airway. Some patients with a tracheostomy tube are able to cough secretions out of the tube completely, whereas others are only able to cough secretions up into it. Standards for care include
properly securing the tube, inflating the cuff to an appropriate pressure, maintaining patency by suctioning, and providing oral hygiene. A tracheostomy tube can cause granulation tissue to form on the vocal cords, epiglottis, or trachea secondary to inappropriate cuff inflation. The skill of performing tracheostomy care is not routinely delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP). In some settings,
patients who have well-established tracheostomy tubes may have the care delegated to an NAP. The nurse is responsible for assessing a patient and evaluating for proper artificial airway care. The nurse directs the NAP to: Feb 19, 2017 | Posted by in NURSING | Comments Off on 77 Tracheostomy Care Snapshot: This article reviews the scope of practice for different types of nurses and nursing assistants, and tasks that may and may not be delegated to different types of personnel. Delegation is a central feature of contemporary nursing practice, and a key component of professional academic nursing knowledge. Jump to: Delegation Overview
RN’s (Registered Nurses)It is within an RN’s scope of practice to:
Tasks that an RN may, therefore, perform include the ability to:
LPN’s (Licensed Practical Nurses)It is within an LPN’s scope of practice to:
Tasks that an LPN may, therefore, perform include the ability to:
With further education and certification only, LPN’s may administer:
It is not within an LPN’s scope of practice to:
UAP’s (Unlicensed Assistive Personnel)It is within a UAP’s scope of practice to:
It is not within a UAP’s scope of practice to:
Which situation can be delegated to nursing assistive personnel nap in regard to endotracheal tube care?Endotracheal care may be delegated to NAP only if the patient is on a ventilator.
What must the nurse do when performing tracheostomy care?Procedure. Introduce self and verify the client's identity using agency protocol. ... . Observe appropriate infection control procedures such as hand hygiene.. Provide for client privacy.. Prepare the client and the equipment. ... . Suction the tracheostomy tube, if necessary. ... . Clean the inner cannula.. What must the nurse do when performing tracheostomy care quizlet?While performing tracheostomy care, the nurse should do the following:. carefully remove the inner cannula and place it into normal saline solution using sterile technique.. suction the outer cannula, if necessary.. rinse the inner cannula with noramle saline after it has been cleaned.. Which nursing action shows the most effective planning for oxygenation during the tracheostomy suctioning?Which nursing action shows the most effective planning for emergency care of a patient with a tracheostomy? B. Keeping an obturator and a tracheostomy tube of the correct size at the patient's bedside is the best way to plan for an emergency involving a tracheostomy, such as tube dislodgement.
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