Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
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Passage / Scenario
John H is a 66-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking presented himself to the ER due to difficulty breathing of 2 years duration. Mr. H was also diagnosed with effusion of the right lung. He is now scheduled for chest tube insertion.Appropriate patient teaching when the chest tube is removed:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Holding a deep breath during removal prevents air entry into the pleural space.