The Therapist Is Trying to Confirm the Proper Placement of an Endotracheal

question 18

Multiple Choice

The therapist is trying to confirm the proper placement of an endotracheal tube of an infant. Auscultation reveals breath sounds over both the stomach and the chest wall. What should the therapist do?

• A) Advance the ETT until breath sounds are not heard over the stomach.
• B) Pull the ETT at least 4 cm until breath sounds are not heard over the stomach.
• C) Leave it in place because breath sounds over the stomach are simply transmitted from the lungs.
• D) Pull the ETT because it is most probably in the esophagus.

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