You are intubating a 60-year-old man in cardiac arrest and have visualized the ET tube passing between the vocal cords. After removing the laryngoscope blade from the patient's mouth, manually stabilizing the tube, and removing the stylet, you should:
A) inflate the distal cuff with 5 to 10 mL of air.
B) attach an ETCO2 detector to the tube.
C) secure the ET tube with a commercial device.
D) begin ventilations and auscultate breath sounds.
Answer: A) inflate the distal cuff with 5 to 10 mL of air.
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