After lobectomy for lung cancer, a client receives a chest tube connected to a disposable chest drainage system. The nurse obser
ves that the drainage system is functioning correctly when she notes tidal movements or fluctuations in which compartment of the system as the client breathes?.
Low pressure in the cuff can increase the risk for aspiration pneumonia. High cuff pressure can cause tracheal bleeding, ischemia, and pressure necrosis.
