If a patient has a stoma and no tracheostomy tube in place:

A) you should not seal the nose and mouth when ventilating.
B) suctioning of the stoma must be performed before ventilating.
C) ventilations can be performed by placing a mask over the stoma.
D) you must perform a head tilt-chin lift maneuver before ventilating.


Answer: C) ventilations can be performed by placing a mask over the stoma.

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