Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient with a tracheostomy tube. Which nursing intervention is most effective in promoting effective airway clearance?
A) Suctioning respiratory secretions several times every hour
B) Administering humidified oxygen through a tracheostomy collar
C) Instilling normal saline into the tracheostomy to thin secretions before suctioning
D) Deflating the tracheostomy cuff before allowing the patient to cough up secretions
Correct Answer:
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