Which of the following is an essential step the respiratory therapist must perform when setting up a speaking valve for a ventilator-assisted individual?
a. Turn up the required flow to 6-8 L/min.
b. Make sure the cuff is inflated before ap-plying the valve.
c. Make sure the cuff is deflated before ap-plying the valve.
d. Place the speaking valve in a 22-mm cor-rugated tube.
ANS: C
For the speaking valve to work, the cuff of the TT must be deflated. A speaking valve does not require a separate air source. The speaking valve can be placed in a corrugated tube that is at-tached to the ventilator's Y-connector.
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