The client who has a tracheostomy tube in place has been restless and pulling at the tube. How would the nurse assess if the tube is still in place?

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Checking the position of the tracheostomy tube placement is the best choice to assess if the tube is still in place. Restlessness and pulling at the tube can dislodge or move the tube, so checking its position is essential to ensure appropriate oxygenation and ventilation. Checking the depth of the client's respirations or counting the respirations may be useful in assessing respiratory distress, but it does not provide information on the tube's placement. Deflating the cuff and listening for minimal leak is also not an appropriate way to assess the tracheostomy tube's position.

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