Question

"a nurse suctioning a client through a tracheostomy tube should be careful not to occlude the y-port when inserting the suction catheter because it would cause what condition to occur?"

Answer 1

The occlusion of the y-port could cause laryngeal, or a trauma to the tracheal mucosa. Any foreign object that touches the air passages, especially with an occluded tracheotomy tube can damage or block the airways. It is important to do this procedure with care.