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A flight nurse has just intubated a patient and is confirming tube placement. Which method is considered the gold standard for confirming endotracheal tube placement in a patient with a perfusing rhythm?

Auscultation of bilateral breath sounds and absence of epigastric sounds Visualization of the tube passing through the vocal cords Persistent color change on a colorimetric CO2 detector Continuous waveform capnography showing a consistent waveform

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Continuous waveform capnography showing a consistent waveform

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