You are working with a patient who has been intubated for an extended period of time. This morning, the patient had a(n) ____ tube placed for long-term airway management.
A) endotracheal
B) nasotracheal
C) orotracheal
D) tracheostomy

Question

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A tracheostomy tube is placed for long-term airway management for patients who cannot be extubated from an endotracheal or nasotracheal tube.

You Are Working with a Patient Who Has Been Intubated