The nurse notes that a patient's endotracheal tube (ET) ,which was at the 22-cm mark,is now at the 25-cm mark,and the patient is anxious and restless. Which action should the nurse take next?
A) Check the O2 saturation.
B) Offer reassurance to the patient.
C) Listen to the patient's breath sounds.
D) Notify the patient's health care provider.
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