The nurse will assess for which complications in the patient who has a nasal endotracheal tube in place? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Tracheoesophageal fistula
2. Wound infection
3. Pressure necrosis of the nares
4. Sinusitis
5. Obstruction of the tube
1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: The patient with a nasal endotracheal tube can develop a tracheoesophageal fistula from the pressure exerted against the tissues by the tube.
Rationale 2: There is no incision or wound associated with an endotracheal tube.
Rationale 3: The patient with a nasal endotracheal tube can experience pressure necrosis of the nares from the pressure exerted against the tissues by the tube.
Rationale 4: The patient with a nasal endotracheal tube can experience sinusitis if sinus drainage is blocked.
Rationale 5: The tube can be displaced or obstructed.
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