Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1703 of 2368

The nurse has passed a suction catheter twice through a client's tracheostomy tube and the client's respiratory status is worsening. What should the nurse do next?

  1. Make a third suction pass
  2. Wait an hour and suction again
  3. Call for emergency assistance
  4. Remove the inner cannula and leave it out
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Correct answer: Call for emergency assistance

The catheter should not be inserted more than two times. If status worsens, emergency help is needed.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Tracheostomy Care & Suctioning: Checklist for Tracheostomy Suctioning[4]. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026