Multiple Choice
While a client is receiving hygiene care, the chest tube becomes disconnected from the water-seal chest drainage unit (CDU) . Which action should the nurse take immediately?
A) Clamp the chest tube close to the insertion site with rubber-shod hemostats.
B) Set up a new drainage system, and quickly connect it to the chest tube.
C) Have the client take a deep breath while the nurse reconnects the tube to the CDU.
D) Place the disconnected end nearest the client into a bottle of sterile water.
Correct Answer:
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