A patient with a tracheostomy is dyspneic and has coarse crackles anteriorly on auscultation. What should the nurse do first?

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Given the patient's symptoms of dyspnea and coarse crackles, the first priority should be to suction the tracheostomy to clear any airway secretions that may be causing the breathing difficulty. The other options may be appropriate interventions but are not the priority in this situation.

A Patient with a Tracheostomy Is Dyspneic and Has Coarse