The nurse cares for a client who returns from the operating room after a tracheostomy tube placement procedure. Which of the following is the nurse's priority when caring for a client with a new tracheostomy?
1. Changing the inner cannula within the first 8 hours to help prevent mucus plugs
2. Checking the tightness of ties and adjusting if necessary, allowing 1 finger to fit under these ties
3. Deflating and re-inflating the cuff every 4 hours to prevent mucosal tissue damage
4. Performing frequent mouth care every 2 hours to help prevent infection
Ans: 2. Checking the tightness of ties and adjusting if necessary, allowing 1 finger to fit under these ties
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