Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
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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.The nurse is caring for Mr. H. On the second postoperative day, the chest tube accidentally disconnects from the drainage tube. The first action the nurse should take is
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Clamping prevents air entry into the pleural space until reconnection.