While preparing to feed a patient with a tracheostomy tube connected to mechanical ventilation, a nurse notes that the cuff is deflated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
1. No action is required.
2. The nurse should check the most recent ABG (arterial blood gas) results.
3. The nurse should inflate the cuff.
4. The nurse should listen to breath sounds.
ANS: 3
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