The student nurse is providing tracheostomy care to a patient who has intratracheal secretions and a damp tracheostomy dressing and ties.Which action by the student should the nursing instructor question?

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Do not use scissors to cut gauze pads as they may shed fibers that could be inhaled by the patient.Use a manufactured pad with a slit.Suctioning the tube removes secretions to avoid occluding the outer cannula while the inner cannula is removed.Usually a supine or semi-Fowler's position is used to promote patient comfort and prevent muscle strain for the nurse.If changing ties without an assistant,the old ties are not cut until the new ties are securely in place.

The Student Nurse Is Providing Tracheostomy Care to a Patient