A therapist is viewing a frontal chest radiograph of a neonate who has just been endotracheally intubated. The tip of the endotracheal tube is located between the inferior clavicular border and the carina. What should the therapist do at this time?
A) Perform a respiratory assessment in the morning and care for an intubated patient at this time.
B) Withdraw the endotracheal tube a few millimeters.
C) Advance the endotracheal tube a few millimeters.
D) Remove the endotracheal tube and reinsert it because it is in the esophagus.
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