The nurse is providing tracheostomy care for the client. What should the nurse include when gathering the supplies for this care?
1. A cotton-filled dressing to apply around the tracheostomy
2. Tap water for cleaning the inner cannula
3. Sterile gloves to remove the old dressing
4. Sterile suction catheters
Answer: 4
1. Cotton-filled dressings are not used, as small fibers can get into the client's airway.
2. Sterile saline is used to clean the inner cannula.
3. Clean gloves are used to remove the old dressing.
4. The nurse has sterile suction catheters in the event that the client needs the airway cleared.
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