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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Had a Thoracotomy

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The nurse is caring for a client who had a thoracotomy 1 hour ago and reports incisional pain at a level 7 out of 10 and has decreased left-sided breath sounds. The pleural drainage system has 100 mL of bloody drainage and a large air leak. Which of thefollowing actions is best for the nurse to take next?


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