A Client with a Chest Tube in Place Is Being

question 48

Multiple Choice

A client with a chest tube in place is being transported via stretcher to another room closer to the nurses' station.During the transport the collection unit bangs against the wall and breaks open.The nurse immediately:

• A) Clamps the tube
• B) Tells the client to hyperventilate
• C) Raises the tubing above the client's chest level
• D) Places the end of the tube in a container of sterile water

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