What would the critical care nurse recognize as a condition that may indicate the patient's need to have a tracheostomy?
A) A patient with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute
B) A patient who requires permanent ventilation
C) A patient who exhibits symptoms of dyspnea
D) A patient with respiratory acidosis
Ans: B
Feedback: A tracheostomy permits long-term use of mechanical ventilation to prevent aspiration of oral and gastric secretions in the unconscious or paralyzed patient. Indications for a tracheostomy do not include a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute, symptoms of dyspnea, or respiratory acidosis.
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