A Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Requires Intubation

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease requires intubation.After the physician intubates the patient, the nurse auscultates for breath sounds.Breath sounds are questionable in this patient.Which action would best assist in determining endotracheal tube placement in this patient?

A) Stat chest radiographic examination
B) End-tidal CO₂ monitor
C) V/Q scan
D) Pulmonary artery catheter insertion

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