A Patient with a Tracheostomy Is to Use a Fenestrated

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient with a tracheostomy is to use a fenestrated tracheostomy tube to provide for speech. Which of the following interventions will be included in the plan of care?

• A) Placing the decannulation cap in the tube before cuff deflation
• B) Assessing the patient's ability to swallow without choking
• C) Keeping the cuff inflated to prevent aspiration of secretions
• D) Leaving the inner cannula in place to facilitate suctioning

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