ATI Skills Module 3.0: Closed-Chest Drainage Test South College NSG
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Question: Answer:
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a chest tube. The Dry suction-control system
provider asks for the suction pressure of the closed-chest Reasoning: Systems that use dry-suction control allow for higher
drainage system to be set at -40cm of water. Which of the suction pressures by
following closed-chest drainage systems should the nurse adjusting a dial on the front surface of the system to deliver suction
prepare for this client? pressure up to -40cm
of water. Some clients need high suction pressures due to a massive
air leak from the
lung surface, emphysema or viscous pleural effusion, or a reduction
in pulmonary
compliance.
Question: Answer:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube in place that A dry, crackling sound at the insertion site when palpated
is attached to water-seal drainage system. Which of the Reasoning: A dry, crackling sound at the insertion site is an indication
following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication of subcutaneous
of subcutaneous emphysema? emphysema, which is a result of air leaking into the subcutaneous
tissue surrounding the
chest-tube insertion site.
Question: Answer:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube in place that Submerge the end of the chest tube in 1 inch of sterile water
is attached to a closed-chest drainage system. Which of the Reasoning: This action creates a water seal and prevents air from
following actions should the nurse take if the chest tube entering the pleural
becomes dislodged from the closed-chest drainage system? space through the open end of the chest tube when the client
inhales.
3113 Questions with 100% Verified Answers Latest Update
Question: Answer:
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a chest tube. The Dry suction-control system
provider asks for the suction pressure of the closed-chest Reasoning: Systems that use dry-suction control allow for higher
drainage system to be set at -40cm of water. Which of the suction pressures by
following closed-chest drainage systems should the nurse adjusting a dial on the front surface of the system to deliver suction
prepare for this client? pressure up to -40cm
of water. Some clients need high suction pressures due to a massive
air leak from the
lung surface, emphysema or viscous pleural effusion, or a reduction
in pulmonary
compliance.
Question: Answer:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube in place that A dry, crackling sound at the insertion site when palpated
is attached to water-seal drainage system. Which of the Reasoning: A dry, crackling sound at the insertion site is an indication
following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication of subcutaneous
of subcutaneous emphysema? emphysema, which is a result of air leaking into the subcutaneous
tissue surrounding the
chest-tube insertion site.
Question: Answer:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube in place that Submerge the end of the chest tube in 1 inch of sterile water
is attached to a closed-chest drainage system. Which of the Reasoning: This action creates a water seal and prevents air from
following actions should the nurse take if the chest tube entering the pleural
becomes dislodged from the closed-chest drainage system? space through the open end of the chest tube when the client
inhales.
