After a laryngectomy,a patient coughs violently during suctioning and dislodges the tracheostomy tube. Which action should the nurse take first?

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The first action should be to attempt to reinsert the tracheostomy tube to maintain the patient's airway. Covering the stoma with a dressing and manually ventilating the patient may be an appropriate action if the nurse is unable to reinsert the tracheostomy tube. Assessing the patient's oxygenation is an important action,but it is not as appropriate until there is an established airway.

After a Laryngectomy,a Patient Coughs Violently During Suctioning and Dislodges