Chest Tubes Are Inserted Following a Thoracotomy and Attached to a Pleur-Evac

question 13

Multiple Choice

Chest tubes are inserted following a thoracotomy and attached to a Pleur-evac drainage system.When evaluating the effectiveness of the drainage system,you notice that fluid is fluctuating up and down in the water-seal chamber.What is your initial intervention?

• A)Clamp the chest tubes closest to the client.
• B)Call the physician immediately.
• C)Look for leaks in the tubing.
• D)Do nothing because this fluctuation is normal.

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