Question # 7

A tracheostomy patient on the vent has persistent cuff leak with low exhaled VT and rising EtCO₂. SpO₂ is stable. BEST next step?

Options:

A.

Over-inflate cuff to eliminate leak

B.

Confirm size/position; exchange to appropriate trach if undersized or malpositioned

C.

Switch to uncuffed trach

D.

Ignore since oxygenation is acceptable

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