Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN)
Learning Activities
(Answers to “Learning Activities” can be found in the “Answer Key” at the end of the book. Answers to interactive activity elements will be provided within the element as immediate feedback.)
1. You are caring for a patient with a tracheostomy. What supplies should you ensure are in the patient’s room when you first assess the patient?
2. Your patient with a tracheostomy puts on their call light. As you enter the room, the patient is coughing violently and turning red. Prioritize the action steps that you will take.
- Assess lung sounds
- Suction patient
- Provide oxygen via the trach collar if warranted
- Check pulse oximetry
Test your clinical judgment with an NCLEX Next Generation-style question: Chapter 22, Assignment 1.
Test your clinical judgment with an NCLEX Next Generation-style question: Chapter 22, Assignment 2.
