If you must insert the ET tube into the patient's left nostril, you should:
A) insert the tube straight back without rotating it.
B) insert the tube with the beveled tip facing upward.
C) ensure that the bevel is facing away from the septum.
D) rotate the tube 180° as its tip enters the nasopharynx.
Answer: D) rotate the tube 180° as its tip enters the nasopharynx.
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