A Patient Who Is Being Mechanically Ventilated Also Has a Pleural

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient who is being mechanically ventilated also has a pleural chest tube. The nurse becomes concerned that the chest tube is not functioning correctly. Which actions should the nurse take?. Select all that apply.

• A) Look for tidaling in the tube.
• B) Look for tidaling in the diagnostic fluid chamber.
• C) Clamp the chest tube and monitor patient response.
• D) Disconnect the suction source.
• E) Increase the suction

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