A confused patient with a tracheostomy tube is breathing shallowly at 8 times per minute. He is nonverbal because of the tracheostomy and has an SpO2 at 81% on room air. Your immediate action would be to:
A) attach a bag-valve device to the trachea and start ventilation.
B) place a trach mask over the tube and administer high-concentration oxygen.
C) deflate the cuff on the trach tube and begin positive pressure ventilation.
D) use the bag-valve device with a pediatric mask and ventilate by sealing it over the tube.
A
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