The nurse responds to a ventilator alarm and finds the patient lying in bed gasping and holding the endotracheal tube (ET)in her hand. Which action should the nurse take next?

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The nurse should ensure maximal patient oxygenation by manually ventilating with a bag-valve-mask system. Offering reassurance to the patient,notifying the health care provider about the need to reinsert the tube,and activating the rapid response team are also appropriate after the nurse has stabilized the patient's oxygenation.

The Nurse Responds to a Ventilator Alarm and Finds the Patient