Immediately after insertion of an oral endotracheal tube on an adult, what should you do? 1. Stabilize it with your right hand. 2. Inflate the tube cuff. 3. Provide ventilation or oxygenation
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
ANS: D
Once the tube is in place, stabilize it with the right hand, and use the left hand to remove the laryngoscope and stylet. Then inflate the cuff to seal the airway and immediately provide venti-lation and oxygenation.
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