The respiratory therapist is monitoring the cuff pressure of a tracheostomy tube inserted in a patient who is receiving mechanical ventilation.The cuff pressure is measured at 41 cm H₂O.The respiratory therapist should immediately do which of the following?
A) Inject more air through the pilot balloon.
B) Release some of the air from the cuff.
C) Insert a new tracheostomy tube.
D) Do nothing; everything is acceptable.
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