When using sterile technique to perform care of a new tracheostomy, which of the following is correct? a. Cleanse the area with hot soapy water, and rinse well. b. Clean the stoma under the faceplate with hydrogen peroxide. c. Cut a slit in sterile 4 ´ 4 inch gauze halfway through to make a dressing. d. Place the client in semi-Fowler’s position, if possible.

When using sterile technique to perform care of a new tracheostomy, which of the following is correct? a. Cleanse the area with hot soapy water, and rinse well. b. Clean the stoma under the faceplate with hydrogen peroxide. c. Cut a slit in sterile 4 ´ 4 inch gauze halfway through to make a dressing. d. Place the client in semi-Fowler’s position, if possible.

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter39: Phlebotomy

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