Chest Tube Care Questions and Answers
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Suction Control Chamber— [ Ans: ] Want to see gentle,
steady, or continuous bubbling
Water Seal Chamber— [ Ans: ] Want ot see tidaling (rise
and fall). Continuous bubbling is very bad
Possible indication of lung re-expansion— [ Ans: ] Tidaling
in the water seal chamber has stopped
Monitor for fluctuation in the water seal— [ Ans: ] No
fluctuation may indicate a blockage
Where is the Air Leak Monitor found?— [ Ans: ] Near the
water seal chamber
Air Leak Monitor— [ Ans: ] Continuous bubbling is bad
Collection Chamber— [ Ans: ] Assess q 1 hour for the first
8 hours, then q 8 hours after that
When to notify the HCP— [ Ans: ] "Bright red blood" over
100 ml/hr after 1st hour of placement
Dark Bloody Drainage— [ Ans: ] NORMAL because old.
Even if it's over 100 ml/hr it's still old, so DOCUMENT it
What happens when the chest tube gets disconnected?— [
Ans: ] 1. cough and exhale immediately
(100% Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
Suction Control Chamber— [ Ans: ] Want to see gentle,
steady, or continuous bubbling
Water Seal Chamber— [ Ans: ] Want ot see tidaling (rise
and fall). Continuous bubbling is very bad
Possible indication of lung re-expansion— [ Ans: ] Tidaling
in the water seal chamber has stopped
Monitor for fluctuation in the water seal— [ Ans: ] No
fluctuation may indicate a blockage
Where is the Air Leak Monitor found?— [ Ans: ] Near the
water seal chamber
Air Leak Monitor— [ Ans: ] Continuous bubbling is bad
Collection Chamber— [ Ans: ] Assess q 1 hour for the first
8 hours, then q 8 hours after that
When to notify the HCP— [ Ans: ] "Bright red blood" over
100 ml/hr after 1st hour of placement
Dark Bloody Drainage— [ Ans: ] NORMAL because old.
Even if it's over 100 ml/hr it's still old, so DOCUMENT it
What happens when the chest tube gets disconnected?— [
Ans: ] 1. cough and exhale immediately
