You are dispatched to a residence for a 20-year-old male with respiratory distress. When you arrive, you find that the patient has a tracheostomy tube and is ventilator dependent. His mother tells you that he was doing fine, but then suddenly began experiencing breathing difficulty. You should:
A) remove him from the mechanical ventilator and ventilate him manually.
B) check the settings on the ventilator to ensure that it is functioning properly.
C) detach the ventilator, suction the tracheostomy tube, and reassess the patient.
D) remove the ventilator tubing and place an oxygen mask over the tracheostomy tube.
Answer: A) remove him from the mechanical ventilator and ventilate him manually.
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