While the Nurse Is Providing Morning Hygiene for a Client

question 16

Multiple Choice

While the nurse is providing morning hygiene for a client who has a chest tube, the client has rolled over quickly and the chest tube has become disconnected from the drainage unit. How should the nurse first respond to this event?

• A) Submerge the end of the tube in sterile water.
• B) Clamp the tube near the end and also near the insertion point.
• C) Place the end of the tube on a sterile surface and seek help promptly.
• D) Clean the end of the tube with an alcohol swab and reconnect it to the drainage unit.

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