The nurse is caring for a patient who had a thoracentesis with chest tube placement for a large pleural effusion. The chest tube is connected to a common dry suction chest drainage system with three chambers.Drag and drop the following observations and interventions related to chest tube management into the appropriate categories. Some items may not belong in any category.Normal FindingsAbnormal Findings Requiring InterventionNo Answers ChosenNo Answers ChosenNursing Interventions consistent with standard nursing careNo Answers ChosenPossible answers# Documenting drainage amount, color, and consistency each shift# Sudden cessation of drainage when drainage was previously activeChanging the drainage device when it’s half fullKeeping the drainage system below the level of the chest# Tidaling (fluctuation) in the water seal chamber with respiration# Continuous bubbling in the water seal chamberClamping the chest tube during transportSubcutancous emonsema around the insertion site# Milking the chest tube every 2 hours# Ensuring all connections are secure
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