When assessing a 65-year-old male patient, you note a tube-like device inserted into the lower portion of his trachea. You recognize that the device has most likely been placed to:
A) Permit the exchange of O2 and CO2
B) Allow the patient to be fed a liquid diet
C) Allow the patient to talk
D) Allow easy suctioning of the lower airway
A) Permit the exchange of O2 and CO2
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