What Should the Nurse Do to Establish a Two-Chamber Waterless

question 24

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse do to establish a two-chamber waterless chest tube system?

• A)Add sterile water to the suction chamber.
• B)Add sterile solution to the water seal.
• C)Set the float ball to the correct drainage pressure.
• D)Connect directly to the chest tube and add nothing.

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Definitions:

Blood Supply

The total volume of blood circulating within the body or provided to a particular organ or tissue.

Arterioles

Small branches of arteries that lead to capillaries, controlling blood flow and pressure via constriction and dilation.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

Potassium Ions

Charged particles formed from potassium atoms, essential for various bodily functions including nerve transmission and muscle contraction.