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Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1700 of 2368

Which supplies should be kept available at the bedside of a client with a tracheostomy tube?

  1. A spare tube one size larger than the current tube only
  2. Two spare tubes, each a size larger than the current one
  3. A spare tube of the same size as the current tube only
  4. A spare tube of the same size and one a size smaller
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Correct answer: A spare tube of the same size and one a size smaller

Spare tubes of the same size and one size smaller are needed for emergency reinsertion, along with the obturator and a bag valve mask.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Tracheostomy Care & Suctioning: Tracheostomy. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026