When a Client Developed a Hemothorax, the Physician Inserted a Chest

question 18

Multiple Choice

When a client developed a hemothorax, the physician inserted a chest catheter connected to a drainage system. In the first 2 hours, 900 ml of blood drainage was collected. The nurse would

• A) clamp the tubing.
• B) continue observation of the drainage.
• C) monitor the client's vital signs.
• D) report this to the physician immediately.

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