Question

Which of the following is the correct order of events after an endotracheal tube has been properly​ inserted?

A.
Inflate the cuff with 5 to 10 mL of​ air, secure the​ tube, listen for equal breath sounds​ bilaterally, and listen for breath sounds over the epigastrium.
B.
Secure the​ tube, listen for breath sounds over the​ epigastrium, listen for equal breath sounds​ bilaterally, and inflate the cuff with 5 to 10 mL of air.
C.
Inflate the cuff with 5 to 10 mL of​ air, listen for breath sounds over the​ epigastrium, listen for equal breath sounds​ bilaterally, and secure the tube.
D.
Inflate the cuff with 5 to 10 mL of​ air, auscultate the epigastrium and then the​ lungs, and secure the tube

Answer 1

The correct order of events after an endotracheal tube has been properly inserted is: inflate the cuff, secure the tube, listen for equal breath sounds bilaterally, and listen for breath sounds over the epigastrium.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct order of events after an endotracheal tube has been properly inserted is as follows:

1. Inflate the cuff with 5 to 10 mL of air.
2. Secure the tube.
3. Listen for equal breath sounds bilaterally.
4. Listen for breath sounds over the epigastrium.