The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Tracheostomy

The nurse is caring for a client with a tracheostomy tube and is inflating the cuff to the appropriate level. Which of the following actions is best for the nurse to implement?

A) Check the pilot balloon after inflation to ensure that it is firm.
B) Use a manometer to ensure cuff pressure is at an appropriate level.
C) Check the amount of cuff pressure ordered by the health care provider.
D) Fill the balloon until minimal air leakage around the cuff is auscultated.