What can be done for a patient with a tracheostomy who needs oxygen when you do not have a proper tracheostomy mask?
a. immediately assist ventilations with a bag-mask device
b. place a nasal cannula on the patient
c. place a face mask over the patient's mouth
d. place a face mask over the stoma
Answer: d. place a face mask over the stoma
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a. True b. False
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