A sedated ICU patient receiving assist-control ventilation s…
A sedated ICU patient receiving assist-control ventilation suddenly becomes restless. The ventilator alarms sound, peak airway pressures drop significantly, and the patient is able to speak in a hoarse voice. SpO₂ falls from 96% to 84%. The endotracheal tube is visibly displaced above the vocal cords. What is the nurse’s priority action?
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