A Resident Is Called to the Medical Intensive Care Unit

A resident is called to the medical intensive care unit to perform an intubation of a COPD patient with acute respiratory failure.A several unsuccessful attempts the physician asks the respiratory care practitioner for recommendations.Which of the following should the practitioner recommend?

A) Use a rigid bronchoscope to expose the larynx and facilitate the placement of the endotracheal tube
B) Perform a diagnostic bronchoscopy with a flexible bronchoscope to remove all tissue that may be obstructing the view of the airway
C) Perform a therapeutic bronchoscopy with a flexible bronchoscope to facilitate the placement of the endotracheal tube
D) Use a bronchoscope to locate the tracheal rings to mark the area where a surgeon can perform an emergency tracheotomy