After determining a patient has a complete obstruction of an oral endotracheal tube, your efforts to relieve the obstruction by moving the patient's head and neck and deflating the cuff both fail. What should be your next step?
A) Immediately extubate the patient.
B) Try to pass a suction catheter.
C) Call for an emergency tracheotomy.
D) Apply manual positive pressure.

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If you cannot clear the obstruction by using the above techniques, you must remove the airway and replace it.

After Determining a Patient Has a Complete Obstruction of an Oral