The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Chest

question 46

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube that has accidentally dislodged.Which of the following would be appropriate actions for the nurse to take? (Select all that apply. )

• A)notify the physician
• B)notify the client's family
• C)cover the opening with a sterile dressing
• D)cover the opening with petrolatum gauze
• E)quickly reinsert the tube to prevent lung collapse
• F)monitor for dyspnea

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