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A client with rib fractures and a pneumothorax has a chest tube inserted that is connected to a water-seal chest tube drainage system. The nurse notes that the fluid in the water-seal column is fluctuating with each breath that the client takes. What is the significance of this fluctuation?

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Rationale: Fluctuation in the water-seal column with breathing indicates a patent chest tube system, reflecting pleural pressure changes. Obstruction, emphysema, or leaks would show different signs.

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