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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Adult

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After a thoracic surgery, a male adult patient was transported to the unit. He has a chest tube connected to a water-seal drainage attached to suction. The nurse noticed that there is excessive bubbling in the water-seal chamber. The nurse should:

Assess the bottle system for air leaks
Strip the chest tube catheter
Do nothing because it is expected
Decrease the amount of suction pressure

Explanation

Answer - A - The nurse should assess the bottle system for air leaks. Excessive bubbling is an indication of an air leak that must be eliminated to aid in the expansion of the lungs.

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