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VATI ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a chest tube following a thoracotomy. Which of the following findings requires intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because a chest tube drainage collection chamber being one-third full indicates excessive fluid accumulation, which can lead to complications like tension pneumothorax. A: 1 cm of water in the water seal chamber is normal. B: Tidaling with respirations indicates proper functioning. C: Suction chamber pressure of -20 cm H2O is within the normal range.
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