The charge nurse gets a page to go to a client room where the client's nurse states "The client has just self-extubated!" What does the charge nurse understand has happened?

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Self-extubation occurs when the client removes his or her own ET tube. It can happen accidentally or the client may have pulled it out. Self-extubation does not occur by dislodging the ventilator circuitry, poking a hole in the tubing, or by turning off the pressure support.

The Charge Nurse Gets a Page to Go to a Client