Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
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The nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube connected to a wet suction closed chest drainage system. The nurse should recognize the drainage system is working correctly when gentle, continuous bubbling is present in the
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Gentle, continuous bubbling in the suction control chamber indicates proper suction in a wet suction system. Bubbling in the water seal suggests an air leak, and the collection chamber does not bubble.