Houston, We Have a Chest Tube Problem: Surviving the Bad Event

6.3: Nursing Responsibilities for Clients With Chest Tube Drainage Systems

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SOLVED:The nurse is assisting the health care provider with removal of a chest tube. Which of the following statements is incorrect? 1 The patient must be in a prone position to complete the chest tube removal. 2 The nurse administers the ordered analgesia 30 minutes before the procedure. 3 The nurse provides emotional support during tube insertion. 4 The nurse has suction available.

Chest Tube NCLEX Questions

The nurse is assigned to assist the primary health care provider (PHCP) with the removal of a chest tube. Which interventions should the nurse anticipate performing during this process? Select all that apply. □1 Reinforce instructions to breathe deeply while the tube is removed. 2. Cover the site with an occlusive dressing after the tube is removed. 13. Clamp the chest tube near the insertion site just before the removal. 4. Raise the drainage system to the level of the chest tube insertion site