What Prevents Air from Re-Entering the Pleural Space When Chest

question 26

Multiple Choice

What prevents air from re-entering the pleural space when chest tubes are inserted?

• A) The location of the tube insertion
• B) The sutures that hold in the tube
• C) A closed water-seal drainage system
• D) Respiratory inspiration and expiration

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