When performing tracheostomy care, the nurse should:
1. wash and rinse the inner cannula in tap water and then dry it.
2. use a sterile solution of peroxide and sterile water to wash the inner cannula and then rinse with sterile water.
3. clean the area around the stoma with tap water and a gentle soap.
4. remove the inner cannula, wash both hands with a bactericidal soap, and then don sterile gloves to clean the inner cannula.
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The recommendation is to use a sterile technique for tracheotomy care.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1218
OBJ: 5 TOP: Tracheostomy Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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