A 42-year-old female client is scheduled for endotracheal intubation prior to her surgery. Which of the following can the nurse instruct this client?
a) "The ET tube will remain in place for at least a day postsurgery."
b) "The ET tube will be inserted through an opening in your trachea."
c) "The ET tube will be connected to a negative-pressure ventilator."
d) "The ET tube will maintain your airway while you're under anesthesia."
Answer: d) "The ET tube will maintain your airway while you're under anesthesia."
Explanation:
An endotracheal tube provides a patent airway for clients who cannot maintain an adequate airway on their own. Tracheostomy tubes are inserted into a surgical opening in the trachea, called a tracheotomy. Clients receiving endotracheal intubation for the purpose of general anesthesia should not require long-term placement of the ET tube. Positive-pressure ventilators require intubation and are used for clients who are under general anesthesia. They are also used for clients with acute respiratory failure, primary lung disease, or comatose. pg. 504
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