A nurse notes an excessive air leak of the ET cuff when auscultating. The nurse should:
A. Deflate the cuff
B. Reposition the client
C. Insert a new ET tube
D. Apply clamps to the tubing
B
B. Reposition client or tubing.
A. Reinflate cuff if needed.
C. Prepare for insertion of new tube by physician or trained personnel if cuff ruptures.
D. Applying clamps to tubing may damage tubing and does not change air in cuff.
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