Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1698 of 2368
The nurse is providing tracheostomy care for a client with a reusable inner cannula. Which sequence is correct?
- Change the dressing, then replace the inner cannula
- Replace the inner cannula, then change the dressing
- Change the dressing, then clean the inner cannula
- Apply the new dressing before suctioning the client
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Correct answer: Replace the inner cannula, then change the dressing
Changing the inner cannula can make the client cough up mucus. Doing it first keeps secretions from soiling the new dressing.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Tracheostomy Care & Suctioning: Replacing and Cleaning an Inner Cannula. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026