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During a procedure with sedation, the perioperative nurse observes a sudden drop in the end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2) waveform on the capnography monitor, which quickly becomes a flat line. This finding is the earliest and most reliable indicator of what condition?
Correct Answer:
Apnea or total airway obstruction

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