Noting the Need to Use 8 Ml Rather Than 5

question 14

Multiple Choice

Noting the need to use 8 ml rather than 5 ml to inflate the tracheostomy cuff sufficiently, the nurse would

• A) ask the client to swallow, and then cough.
• B) completely deflate the cuff to relieve the dilation.
• C) notify the physician to have an x-ray film obtained.
• D) replace the entire tracheostomy tube with a larger size.

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