A patient with an oral endotracheal tube has a nursing diagnosis of risk for aspiration related to presence of artificial airway.What is an appropriate nursing intervention for the patient?
A) Perform oral suctioning frequently and before cuff deflation.
B) Remove the bite block and perform oral hygiene every 2 hours.
C) Maintain cuff pressure at minimal occluding volume to prevent gastric secretions from entering the trachea.
D) Use chest physiotherapy to move secretions to large airways,where they can be suctioned.
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