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 client is being treated for pneumothorax. The client’s chest tube comes out during a transfer from bed to chair. What is the nurse’s priority action?
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 caring for a client with a chest tube after being injured in a car accident. Which action of the nurse best describes how to maintain the water seal on the tube?
A 36-year-old client must have a chest tube placed after an injury from a motor vehicle accident. The nurse is preparing to assist the provider with a chest tube placement in the left lung. In which position should the nurse place the client?
A nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube. He notes that the dressing around the client’s tube insertion site is wet and there is some crepitus with mild palpation. Which actions by the nurse are most appropriate in this situation? Select all that apply.
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 client has had a chest tube placed for 10 hours and the nurse is assessing the color of the drainage. Which color would be most concerning to the nurse?
While caring for a client who has a chest tube, the nurse takes measures to prevent a tension pneumothorax. Which of the following interventions would the nurse most likely employ?
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?
