When the ventilator alarm sounds, the nurse finds the patient lying in bed holding the endotracheal tube (ET). The first intervention by the nurse is to

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The nurse should ensure maximal patient oxygenation by manually ventilating with a bag-valve-mask system. Positioning the patient in an upright position would help maintain the airway. The nurse should stay with the patient and ask someone else to call the health care provider and the rapid response team.

When the Ventilator Alarm Sounds, the Nurse Finds the Patient