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A client at a health care facility who requires prolonged mechanical ventilation has a tracheostomy tube inserted through a surgically created opening into the trachea. The tracheostomy tube also has a balloon cuff.
 
  How does the inflated cuff aid the client? A) Prevents the aspiration of oral fluids
  B) Keeps the tongue in a relaxed position
  C) Eliminates the need for frequent suctioning
  D) Facilitates insertion of the tracheostomy tube
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A tracheostomy tube may have a balloon cuff; when inflated, the cuff seals the upper airway to prevent aspiration of oral fluids and provide more efficient ventilation. An oral airway is a curved device that keeps a relaxed tongue positioned forward within the mouth, preventing the tongue from obstructing the upper airway. During insertion of a tracheostomy tube, an obturator, a curved guide, is used. Most clients with tracheostomy tubes require frequent suctioning.
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