While the Nurse Is Changing the Ties on a Tracheostomy

Multiple Choice

While the nurse is changing the ties on a tracheostomy collar, the patient coughs, dislodging the tracheostomy tube. Which action will the nurse take first?

A) Press the emergency response button.
B) Insert a spare tracheostomy with the obturator.
C) Manually occlude the tracheostomy with sterile gauze.
D) Place a face mask delivering 100% oxygen over the nose and mouth.