The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube. While assessing the tubing, the nurse notes a clot in the tubing. What action is appropriate in order to remove the clot from the tubing?
A nurse is assessing a client with a chest tube. The nurse notes that the client once had a moderate amount of light yellow drainage coming out of the tube and the drainage is now red. Which action should the nurse perform in response?
A client in the ICU has had a chest tube for three days. The nurse assesses the client’s respiratory status and chest tube unit during shift assessment. Which of the following would indicate that the client is ready to have the chest tube removed?
If a pneumothorax is present and the client has a chest tube, what type of bubbling would be expected in the water chamber?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube. While turning the client in bed, the tube is accidentally removed. Which of the following should be the nurse’s first response?
A client has fluid in the pleural space and the nurse is preparing for a chest tube insertion. The nurse knows that the insertion site will be located at which of the following locations?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube because of a pneumothorax. The nurse can tell the certified nursing assistant to check which of the following?
A nurse has just received report on 4 clients who all have chest tubes in place. Which client is the priority to see first?
A nurse is orienting a new graduate nurse on a cardiopulmonary nursing unit, caring for a client with a chest tube. Which of the follow actions by the new graduate nurse requires immediate intervention?
The provider writes an order for a client to have a chest tube removed. Which of the following are appropriate reasons to discontinue a chest tube? Select all that apply.
