Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client with a right-sided chest tube secondary to a pneumothorax. Which interventions should the nurse implement when caring for this client? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Frequent system checks (B), securing tubing (D), and monitoring emphysema (E) ensure chest tube function. Low FowlerÔÇÖs (A) is incorrect (semi-FowlerÔÇÖs preferred), and bedrest (C) is unnecessary.