You are transporting an intubated patient and note that the digital capnometry reading has quickly fallen below 30 mm Hg. You should:
A) hyperventilate the patient to see if the ETCO2 reading increases.
B) slow your ventilation rate to see if the ETCO2 reading decreases.
C) promptly extubate the patient and ventilate with a bag-mask device.
D) take immediate measures to confirm proper placement of the ET tube.
Answer: D) take immediate measures to confirm proper placement of the ET tube.
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