Mechanical ventilation in intensive care unit

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The nurse is caring for a client who has just been intubated and started on mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit. The nurse recognizes that it is possible to inadvertently intubate the right lung only. What nursing assessment and monitoring is required to determine if this complication has occurred?

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