The nurse is preparing to provide tracheostomy care to an infant. After gathering the necessary equipment, which of the following would the nurse do next?

Question

A) Position the infant supine with a towel roll under the neck
B) Cut the new tracheostomy ties to the appropriate length
C) Cut the tracheostomy ties from around the tracheostomy tube
D) Cleanse around the site of the tracheostomy with the prescribed solution

Answer 1

A
Feedback:
After gathering the necessary equipment, the nurse would position the infant supine with a blanket or towel roll to extend the neck. Then the nurse would open all the packaging and cut the new tracheostomy ties to the appropriate length. This would be followed by cleaning the site with the appropriate solution and then rinsing it. After placing the precut sterile gauze under the tracheostomy tube, the nurse would cut the ties and remove them from the tube while an assistant holds the tube in place.