You have been called to help transport a sedated patient who has been endotracheally intubated and is on a capnometer. The vital signs are: pulse 88, respiration 12 (delivered through a ventilator), and blood pressure 106/64 mmHg. If the tube is in place, what should you see on the capnometer?
A) CO2 reading of near 0
B) Decreasing SpO2 reading
C) CO2 level of 40 mmHg
D) Unchanging blood pressure
C
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