The Nurse Is Assisting with Endotracheal Intubation and Understands Correct

The nurse is assisting with endotracheal intubation and understands correct placement of the endotracheal tube in the trachea would be identified by which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A) Auscultation of air over the epigastrium
B) Equal bilateral breath sounds upon auscultation
C) Position above the carina verified by chest x-ray
D) Positive detection of carbon dioxide (CO₂) through CO₂ detector devices

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