A client with a Jackson metal tracheostomy tube has been admitted with pneumonia and dyspnea. The nurse would make arrangements to have supplies on hand to compensate for the fact that this type of tracheostomy tube
A) does not have an inner cannula.
B) has a high-pressure cuff.
C) has no respirator adapter.
D) is very short.

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Because metal tubes do not have a standard 15-mm adapter, rapid adaptation to respiratory or anesthesia equipment is impossible unless a specific adapter is available. Since this client is at high risk for worsening respiratory problems, the astute nurse would ensure that an adapter for ventilator use is nearby.

A Client with a Jackson Metal Tracheostomy Tube Has Been