Endotracheal tube cuff pressure should never exceed:

The correct answer is B. 20 mm Hg. (A) Pressure<10 mm Hg places the client at risk for aspiration. (B) Pressure in the endotracheal tube cuff should never exceed 20 mm Hg, because higher pressure places the client at risk for tracheal erosion. (C) A pressure of 45 mm Hg is an extremely high pressure in the…

Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential

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Options

A10 mm Hg
B20 mm Hg
C45 mm Hg
D60 mm Hg

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Explanation

(A) Pressure<10 mm Hg places the client at risk for aspiration. (B) Pressure in the endotracheal tube cuff should never exceed 20 mm Hg, because higher pressure places the client at risk for tracheal erosion. (C) A pressure of 45 mm Hg is an extremely high pressure in the endotracheal tube cuff. This places the client at great risk for tracheal erosion. (D) A pressure of 60 mm Hg is an extremely high pressure in the endotracheal tube cuff. This places the client at great risk for tracheal erosion.

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#endotracheal tube#cuff pressure#airway management#mechanical ventilation

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