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A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube connected to a closed drainage system and needs to be transported to the x-ray department. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Keeping the drainage system below chest level prevents backflow of fluid or air into the pleural space, maintaining negative pressure. Disconnecting the tube risks pneumothorax, emptying the chamber is unnecessary, and clamping can cause tension pneumothorax.

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