ATI: Airway management post-test

A nurse is preparing to suction a client's tracheostomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Suction for 30 seconds with each pass b) Allow 2 min in between suctioning to reoxygenate the lungs c) Use a rotating motion when inserting the catheter from the tracheostomy d) Set the suction pressure to 180 mmHg

Allow 2 min in between suctioning to reoxygenate the lungs

A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy tube in place. During tracheostomy care, which of the following should the nurse place underneath the flange of the outer cannula? a) Commercially prepared transparent dressing b) Cotton-filled gauze square c) Commercially prepared fenestrated dressing d) Twill tape

Commercially prepared fenestrated dressing

A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy tube with an inner cannula in place. Which of the following supplies should the nurse use to dry the inner cannula of the client's tracheostomy tube after cleaning it? a) Paper towels b) Cotton-tipped applicators c) Folded pipe cleaners d) Facial Tissues

Folded pipe cleaners

A nurse is caring for a client who has a cuffed endotracheal (ET) tube in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a) Repositioning the ET tube in the client's mouth every 12 hours b) Providing oral care every 24 hours c) Applying the securing tape over the client's ears d) Maintaining a cuff pressure of 35 mmHg

Repositioning the ET tube in the client's mouth every 12 hours

A nurse is suctioning a client's airway using in-line suctioning. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a) Hyperoxygenate the client before disconnecting the ventilator. b) Apply suction pressure while advancing the catheter c) Wear a face shield during the procedure d) Reuse the catheter repeatedly

Reuse the catheter repeatedly

A nurse is caring for a client who sustained trauma to their head and neck and will require long-term airway support. Which of the following pieces of equipment will be required for home health care for this client? a) Nasopharyngeal airway device b) Oropharyngeal airway device c) Endotracheal tube d) Tracheostomy tube

Tracheostomy tube

A nurse is performing chest physiotherapy for a client who needs help mobilizing and expectorating thick pulmonary secretions. To increase the turbulence of the air that client exhales, the nurse should use which of the following techniques? a) Vibration b) Percussion c) Nebulization d) Postural drainage

Vibration

A nurse is preparing to suction a client's oral airway. Which of the following devices or methods should the nurse use? a) In-line suctioning b) Yankauer catheter c) Bulb syringe d) Open suctioning

Yankauer catheter