What should the nurse do immediately after the anesthesiologist has intubated the patient in a code event? (Select all that apply.)

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Assist in confirmation of endotracheal tube placement by auscultating epigastric area for lack of breath sounds and then the lungs for bilateral breath sounds.Intubation personnel usually perform secondary confirmation by using a carbon dioxide detector.Ventilate using a bag-mask device upon intubation at a rate of 8 to 10 breaths per minute.Avoid hyperventilation.Increased intrathoracic pressure due to incomplete exhalation results in reduced cardiac output.Chest radiograph usually is obtained after patient has been stabilized to confirm placement of endotracheal tube and central venous catheters.

What Should the Nurse Do Immediately After the Anesthesiologist Has