During routine tracheostomy care, for a patient who is ventilator dependent and has had his trach in place for 2 weeks, the trach tube becomes dislodge during an acute coughing episode. The therapist should
A. insert a temporary laryngectomy tube, call the physician
B. place gauze over the stoma, monitor carefully
C. reinsert the trach tube
D. perform oral intubation, call the anesthesiologist
Answer: C. An expectorated tracheostomy tube may be reinserted immediately in an acute situation.
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