The nurse notes that a patient's endotracheal tube (ET) , which was at the 21-cm mark, is now at the 24-cm mark and the patient appears anxious and restless. Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Notify the patient's health care provider.
B) Listen to the patient's lungs.
C) Bag the patient at an FIO2 of 100%.
D) Offer reassurance to the patient.
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