Multiple Choice
You are changing the tape on a tracheostomy tube when the patient coughs, and the tube becomes dislodged. The initial action of the nurse should be:
A) Cover the site with a sterile dressing.
B) Notify the physician.
C) Grasp the retention sutures and spread the opening.
D) Notify the respiratory therapist.
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