When the Nurse Is Deflating the Cuff of a Tracheostomy

question 5

Multiple Choice

When the nurse is deflating the cuff of a tracheostomy tube to evaluate the patient's ability to swallow, it is important to

• A) clean the inner cannula of the tracheostomy tube before deflation.
• B) deflate the cuff during the inhalation phase of the respiratory cycle.
• C) suction the patient's mouth and trachea before deflation of the cuff.
• D) insert exactly the same volume of air into the cuff during reinflation.

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