Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1704 of 2368
The nurse is cleaning a client's tracheostomy stoma. Why should the nurse avoid a hydrogen peroxide mixture?
- It dries the inner cannula
- It cannot be used with sterile gauze
- It loosens the tracheostomy ties
- It can impair healing
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Correct answer: It can impair healing
Hydrogen peroxide can impair healing of the stoma, so sterile saline is used instead.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Tracheostomy Care & Suctioning: Checklist for Tracheostomy Care With a Reusable Inner Cannula. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026