A Client Has a Chest Drainage System

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client has a chest drainage system.What should the nurse include when teaching the client about this system? Select all that apply.

• A) Perform frequent coughing and deep-breathing exercises.
• B) Sit up in a chair but do not walk while the drainage system is in place.
• C) Get out of bed without assistance as much as possible.
• D) Immediately notify the nurse if experiencing increased shortness of breath.
• E) Make sure the collection device is above the level of the chest tube insertion site.

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