A patient's endotracheal tube cuff pressure is measured at 35 mm Hg.The most appropriate immediate action to take is:
A) extubate the patient immediately.
B) do nothing; this pressure is acceptable.
C) add more volume to the cuff, and recheck pressure.
D) remove some volume from the cuff, and recheck pressure.
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