Multiple Choice
The nurse is evaluating a patient to determine whether the endotracheal tube cuff is properly inflated.Which findings indicate proper inflation? (Select all that apply. )
A) Exhaled tidal volume is 50 mL less than the tidal volume set on the ventilator.
B) Air leak is heard with a stethoscope only at the end of inspiration.
C) The patient is able to vocalize.
D) Gastric contents are noted in airway secretions.
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