A Physician Asks You to Assess the Upper Airway Function

question 74

Multiple Choice

A physician asks you to assess the upper airway function of a patient with a fenestrated tracheostomy tube. How should this be accomplished?

• A) Replace the inner cannula, plug the proximal opening, and inflate the cuff.
• B) Remove the inner cannula, plug the proximal opening, and deflate the cuff.
• C) Remove the inner cannula, plug the proximal opening, and inflate the cuff.
• D) Replace the inner cannula, plug the proximal opening, and deflate the cuff.

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