Medical Quiz

Tracheostomy Care Quiz

A patient needs to have a tracheostomy placed for laryngeal cancer compromising the airway. What would be a priority for PRE-OP nursing interventions?

A. Establishing a form of communication with the patient post-op.

B. Explaining the risks and benefits of the surgery.

C. Using therapeutic communication to comfort the patient and reduce anxiety.

D. Showing the patient photographs of other people with a tracheostomy

Select your answer:
         


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