Which of the following would you initially verify in assessing the airway of a patient placed on ventilatory support? 1. Cuff pressure 2. Tube position 3. Tube patency
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1, 2, and 3
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 2 and 3 only
ANS: B
The artificial airway should be assessed for proper placement, patency, and cuff inflation. Size, position, and depth of the endotracheal tube and cuff pressure, including volume used to inflate the cuff, should be recorded.
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