You are serving lunch trays and find that Mr. Hmong's tracheostomy cuff is not inflated. You should
A) inflate the cuff.
B) serve the lunch tray and leave the room.
C) call the RN or RCP to inflate the cuff.
D) ask the patient if he is having trouble breathing.
C
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word