A 32-Year-Old Patient in the Emergency Department Has a 35

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 32-year-old patient in the emergency department has a 35% tension pneumothorax and is being prepared for chest tube insertion. The critical care specialist should recommend a chest tube size of:

• A) 36 to 40 Fr.
• B) 30 to 34 Fr.
• C) 16 to 20 Fr.
• D) 8 to 12 Fr.

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