Which Interventions Should the Nurse Perform When Assisting the Health

Which interventions should the nurse perform when assisting the health care provider with removal of a client's chest tube?  Select all that apply.

A) Ensure the client is given an analgesic 30-60 minutes before tube removal
B) Instruct the client to breathe in, hold it, and bear down while the tube is being removed
C) Place the client in the Trendelenburg position
D) Prepare a sterile airtight petroleum jelly gauze dressing
E) Provide the health care provider with sterile suture removal equipment

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