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RN ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH PRE-
ASSESSMENT***/ ATI CAPSTONE
PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT FORM A NGN*** QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL
DETAILED ANSWERS |
DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST EXAM
UPDATE 2026/2027
A nurse is preparing to care for a client who is having a
chest tube placed. Which of the following items should be
available in the clients room? SATA
a. Oxygen
b. Sterile water
c. enclosed hemostat clamps
d. Indwelling urinary catheter
e. occlusive dressing - ✔✔✔ correct answer > a, b, c, e
Oxygen = respiratory distress following chest tube placement
Sterile water = If tubing becomes disconnected, the end of
the tubing should be placed in sterile water to restore the
,water seal
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Hemostat clamps = To check for air leaks. If tubing becomes
disconnected, place a gauze dressing over the site
Occlusive dressing = Prevents redevelopment of a
pneumothorax
A nurse is planning care for a client following the insertion
of a chest tube and drainage system. Which of the following
actions should be included in the place of care? SATA
a. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe
b. Check for continuous bubbling in the suction chamber
c. Strip the chest tube drainage tubing every 4 hr
d. Clamp the chest tube once a day
e. Obtain a chest x-ray - ✔✔✔ correct answer > a, b, e
Cough and deep breathe = promotes oxygenation and
lung re-expansion
Continuous bubbling in the suction chamber = suction is
maintained
CXR = Chest tube placement
, A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube and
drainage system in place. The nurse observes that the
chest tube was accidentally removed. In what order
should the nurse perform the following actions?
RN ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH PRE-
ASSESSMENT***/ ATI CAPSTONE
PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT FORM A NGN*** QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL
DETAILED ANSWERS |
DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST EXAM
UPDATE 2026/2027
A nurse is preparing to care for a client who is having a
chest tube placed. Which of the following items should be
available in the clients room? SATA
a. Oxygen
b. Sterile water
c. enclosed hemostat clamps
d. Indwelling urinary catheter
e. occlusive dressing - ✔✔✔ correct answer > a, b, c, e
Oxygen = respiratory distress following chest tube placement
Sterile water = If tubing becomes disconnected, the end of
the tubing should be placed in sterile water to restore the
,water seal
,Page 13 of 38
Hemostat clamps = To check for air leaks. If tubing becomes
disconnected, place a gauze dressing over the site
Occlusive dressing = Prevents redevelopment of a
pneumothorax
A nurse is planning care for a client following the insertion
of a chest tube and drainage system. Which of the following
actions should be included in the place of care? SATA
a. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe
b. Check for continuous bubbling in the suction chamber
c. Strip the chest tube drainage tubing every 4 hr
d. Clamp the chest tube once a day
e. Obtain a chest x-ray - ✔✔✔ correct answer > a, b, e
Cough and deep breathe = promotes oxygenation and
lung re-expansion
Continuous bubbling in the suction chamber = suction is
maintained
CXR = Chest tube placement
, A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube and
drainage system in place. The nurse observes that the
chest tube was accidentally removed. In what order
should the nurse perform the following actions?
