A Patient with a Chest Drainage System Is Admitted to the Medical-Surgical

A patient with a chest drainage system is admitted to the medical-surgical unit. The nurse notes vigorous bubbling in the water seal chamber of the system. What should the nurse do?

A) Decrease the level of suction until bubbling ceases.
B) Ask the patient to splint the site and cough forcefully.
C) No action is necessary; this is an expected finding.
D) Examine the entire system and tubing for air leaks.

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