The signs that indicate the need for tracheal suctioning in a 3-month-old child are:
a. Coughing
b. Crust around the tracheostomy tube
c. A bubbling sound during respiration
d. Noisy breathing
e. Moisture on a dressing under the tracheostomy tube
A, C, D
Coughing, a bubbling sound during respiration, and noisy breathing are indicators of the need for tracheostomy suctioning. Crust on the tube and a moist dressing can be remedies when the tube is cleaned and are not indicators of obstruction.
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