In Considering a Patient for Extubation, Which of the Following

question 42

Multiple Choice

In considering a patient for extubation, which of the following would you recommend to minimize the risk of postextubation aspiration?

• A)Perform and confirm a positive cuff leak test.
• B)Discontinue (DC) tube feeding 4 to 6 hr before extubation.
• C)Perform deep endotracheal suctioning before extubation.
• D)Keep the cuff inflated when removing the tube.

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