What is the nurse's responsibility for the patient after he has been intubated during a code event? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ventilate using a bag-mask device at a rate of 22 breaths per minute.
b. Auscultate the epigastric area.
c. Auscultate both lungs.
d. Call for a chest radiograph.
B, C
Assist in confirmation of endotracheal tube placement by auscultating the epigastric area for lack of breath sounds and then the lungs for bilateral breath sounds. Intubation personnel usually perform secondary confirmation by using a carbon dioxide detector. Ventilate using a bag-mask device upon intubation at a rate of 8 to 10 breaths per minute. Avoid hyperventilation. Increased intrathoracic pressure due to incomplete exhalation results in reduced cardiac output. A chest radiograph usually is obtained after the patient has been stabilized to confirm placement of the endotracheal tube and central venous catheters.
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