Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
A client's chest tube is to be removed by the physician. Which of the following items should the nurse have ready to be placed directly over the wound when the chest tube is removed?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Petroleum gauze creates an airtight seal over the chest tube site, preventing air entry into the pleural space. Other dressings are less occlusive.