A patient with a tracheostomy is to use a fenestrated tracheostomy tube to provide for speech. Which of the following interventions will be included in the plan of care?

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Because the cuff is deflated when using a fenestrated tube, the patient's risk for aspiration should be assessed before changing to a fenestrated tracheostomy tube. The decannulation cap is never inserted before cuff deflation because to do so would obstruct the patient's airway. The cuff is deflated and the inner cannula removed to allow air to flow across the patient's vocal cords.

A Patient with a Tracheostomy Is to Use a Fenestrated