Which assessment finding indicates to you that the ties are properly secured after you have changed the tracheostomy ties?
A. The tracheal tube moves slightly with each respiratory cycle.
B. You can fit two fingers between the ties and the neck.
C. The ties are fitted snugly against the client's neck.
D. The ties hang loosely around the client's neck.
B
Ties need to be secure enough to inhibit tube movement and loose enough not to impinge on neck structures.
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