A 40-Year-Old Patient Requires Placement of a Thoracostomy Chest Tube

question 14

Multiple Choice

A 40-year-old patient requires placement of a thoracostomy chest tube. All of the following are recommended for the procedure EXCEPT:

• A) application of -5-cm H₂O pressure to the chest tube.
• B) use of a No. 28 to 36 French gauge tube.
• C) placement of the tube at the apex of the lung.
• D) clamping and removing the tube within 24 hours of insertion.

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