NRSG 317 Exam IV Review EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER A patient with an endotracheal tube as unequal breath sounds even after being suctioned and repositioned. Which nursing intervention is indicated? A. Suction the airway B. Assess the patient's oxygenation status and notify the provider C. Reposition the endotracheal tube deeper D. Perform endotracheal care and change the inner cannula and dressing - answer>>>B Mr. Jones has a tracheostomy with an inner cannula that needs to be cleaned. He is receiving 40% humidified oxygen via a tracheostomy mask. What nursing intervention should the nurse take to prevent oxygen desaturation? A. Elevate the patient's HOB to 30 degrees B. Clean around the tracheostomy stoma with normal saline C. Quickly replace the inner cannula when clean D. Secure the tracheostomy ties - answer>>>C Which of the following actions by the nurse shows the most effective planning regarding the care of a patient whose pulse oximetry reading decreases to 88% while their tracheostomy was previously suctioned? A. Assessing the patient's breath sounds before suctioning B. Planning to apply suctioning no longer than 15 minutes C. Having a manual resuscitation bag at the patient's bedside D. Hyper-oxygenating the patient before suctioning - answer>>>CWhich