CHEST TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY ETC Questions and Answers | New One | Grade A+

The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube drainage system. The nurse notes a fluctuating water level on inspiration and expiration in the submerged tube in the water seal chamber of the chest tube drainage system. Which nursing action is appropriate? 1.Suction the client. 2.Increase the suction. 3.Document the findings. 4.Encourage coughing and deep breathing Ans: 3 The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube drainage system and notes constant bubbling in the water seal chamber. Which nursing action is appropriate? 1.Reposition the client. 2.Notify the health care provider (HCP). 3.Change the chest tube drainage system. 4.No action is necessary because this is a normal, expected finding Ans: 2 A client being mechanically ventilated after experiencing a fat embolism is visibly anxious. What is the best nursing action? 1.Ask a family member to stay with the client at all times. 2.Ask the health care provider for a prescription for succinylcholine. 3.Encourage the client to sleep until arterial blood gas results improve. 4.Provide reassurance to the client and give small doses of morphine sulfate intravenously as prescribed Ans: 4 client has been treated for pleural effusion with a thoracentesis. The nurse determines that this procedure has been effective if the nurse notes which assessment finding? 1.Absence of dyspnea 2.Increased severity of cough 3.Dull percussion notes over lung tissue 4.Decreased tactile fremitus over lung tissu