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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