The wife of a patient with a cuffed tracheostomy asks why the cuff is inflated intermittently.The nurse replies that the purpose of the inflated cuff is to:
A) prevent regurgitation after meals.
B) hold the trachea open until it is completely healed.
C) dilate the tracheal opening for passage of secretions.
D) prevent aspiration when eating.
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