The wife of a patient with a cuffed tracheostomy asks why the cuff is inflated intermittently. The nurse replies that the purpose of the inflated cuff is to:
a. prevent regurgitation after meals.
b. hold the trachea open until it is completely healed.
c. dilate the tracheal opening for passage of secretions.
d. prevent aspiration when eating.
D
The cuff is inflated to prevent aspiration when eating or when the tracheostomy tube is being cleaned.
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