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You are preparing to nasotracheal suction a 55 year-old female on 2 Lpm Nasal Cannula, via nasal pharyngeal airway with no previous history of respiratory diseases. Which of the following should you perform as routine suction procedure?

To minimize the problems associated with phayrngeal aspiration in intubated patients, which of the following could you recommend? position patients in prone positionuse of medications for stress ulcer prophylaxis, such as sucralfatepositioning of patients with the head of the bed elevated 30 degreesprovide continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions

The ICU nurse calls you to an intubated patient’s room. She states, “I have added 8mL additional air to the pilot balloon but I still hear a leak around the cuff.” What problem most likely exists? 

Which of the following best describes the double lumen tube:

What is the normal range of negative pressure to use when suctioning a child?

Which of the following is used in patients without high risk of aspiration or need for mechanical support? 

Which of the following injuries are seen with tracheostomy tubes?tracheomalaciatracheal stenosisglottic edemavocal cord granulomas

Assessment of airway trauma associated with tracheal tubes is observing the patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. A fixed obstruction pattern is most often manifesting which of the following problems: 

For which of the following purposes is a tracheal button appropriate? Facilitate secretion removalProtect the airways from aspirationRelieve airway obstructionAid in positive-pressure ventilation

The major limitations of using a laryngeal mask airway are: short-term usecannot provide high ventilation pressure if neededaspiration can not be avoided