The Nurse Is Deflating the Cuff of a Tracheostomy Tube

The nurse is deflating the cuff of a tracheostomy tube to evaluate the client's ability to swallow. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?

A) Clean the inner cannula of the tracheostomy tube before deflation.
B) Deflate the cuff during the inhalation phase of the respiratory cycle.
C) Suction the client's mouth and trachea before deflation of the cuff.
D) Insert exactly the same volume of air into the cuff during reinflation.