When the Patient with a Salem Sump Tube for Decompression

question 2

Multiple Choice

When the patient with a Salem sump tube for decompression complains of feeling full and has dyspnea and nausea,the initial intervention by the nurse should be to:

• A)increase the amount of suction from low to high.
• B)notify the charge nurse.
• C)irrigate the tube with normal saline.
• D)pull the tube out about 3 inches.

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