A Patient Enters the Emergency Department with a Stab Wound

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient enters the emergency department with a stab wound to the chest. The physician places chest tubes to drain air and blood from the patient's thoracic cavity. The nurse sets up the chest tube drainage system. Where should the system be placed?

• A)1 inch higher than the head of the bed
• B)At the level of the patient's heart
• C)At the level of the patient's diaphragm
• D)Below the patient's chest

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