A Patient with a Pneumothorax Has a Chest Drainage System

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with a pneumothorax has a chest drainage system. The family asks when the chest tube will be removed. Which of the following responses, by the nurse, is best?

• A)"The tube is removed when serous drainage has stopped collecting in the system."
• B)"The tube is taken out when the patient is able to cough and deep breathe effectively."
• C)"When tidaling stops and lung sounds are equal on both sides, the tube can be removed."
• D)"When the adventitious lung sounds are resolved, it is usually safe to remove the tube."

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