The high pressure alarm is sounding on a home ventilator. As your partner prepares the bag-valve mask, you quickly determine that no problem exists with the machine itself. As positive pressure ventilation is initiated, you note high resistance to the ventilations and have a difficult time adequately squeezing the bag. Your next action would be to:
A) reapply the ventilator and transport.
B) continue care and transport.
C) check the patient's breath sounds.
D) suction the tracheostomy tube.
C
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