A confused patient with a tracheostomy tube is breathing shallowly at 8 times per minute. The family states they accidentally overdosed him on some of his medications when two different family members were caring for him at two different times today. The patient is nonverbal because of the tracheostomy and has an SpO2 of 81% on room air. What would your immediate action be?
A) Attach a bag-valve device to the tracheostomy tube and initiate ventilations
B) Place a tracheostomy mask over the tube and administer high-concentration oxygen
C) Deflate the cuff on the tracheostomy tube and begin positive pressure ventilation
D) Use the bag-valve device with a pediatric mask and ventilate by sealing it over the tube
A) Attach a bag-valve device to the tracheostomy tube and initiate ventilations
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