NCLEX-RN Flashcards: Tracheostomy Care And Suctioning Safety

Study Tracheostomy Care And Suctioning Safety in NCLEX-RN with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which assessment best indicates that tracheostomy suctioning is needed?

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ANSWER

Visible/auscultated secretions, increased WOB, or decreased SpO $_2$ . These signs reflect secretion accumulation impairing airway patency and gas exchange, necessitating intervention.

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A 5-year-old child with a tracheostomy for 2 months is on a pediatric unit. The provider writes orders for airway management. The child has SpO2 92% on humidified oxygen, RR 30/min, HR 118/min, BP 96/58 mm Hg, T 98.9°F, with thick secretions. The nurse should QUESTION which tracheostomy care order?

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