ATI Med Surg Final Exam I

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A nurse is monitoring a client who has a chest tube in place connected to wall suction due to a right-sided pneumothorax. The client complains of chest burning. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Clamp the client's chest tube B. Increase the client's wall suction C. Reposition the client D. Strip the client's chest tube

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Repositioning can alleviate chest burning by adjusting the tube's position, a safe initial action.

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