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Your patient has a tracheostomy and is on a ventilator. he presents in acute respiratory distress. you assess his trach tube and it appears​ clear, but there is something wrong with the ventilator. you do not notice any loose fittings or disconnected tubes. the airway is clear and he is sitting upright. what is your next​ step

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disconnect the patient and ventilate him with a​ bag valve device
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