1 - ANSWER-The nurse cares for a client with a cuffed tracheostomy tube. Before

performing oral care, the nurse notes that the client's tracheostomy cuff is inflated. Which

of the following is the MOST appropriate action for the nurse to take?

1. Leave the cuff inflated and suction through the tracheostomy.2.

Deflate the cuff and suction through the tracheostomy tube. 3. Inflate

the cuff pressure to 40 mm Hg before suctioning.

4. Adjust the wall suction pressure to 160 to 180 mm Hg before...