You Must Answer the Following Questions

CHEST TUBE QUESTIONS

YOU MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. What will you do if there is no fluctuation (tidaling) in the water-seal bottle (chamber) four hours after chest tube insertion?

2. What will you do if there is no fluctuation (tidaling) in the water-seal bottle (chamber) four days after chest tube insertion?

3. What will you do if there is excessive bubbling in the suction bottle (chamber)?

4. What will you do if there is continuous bubbling in the water-seal bottle?

5. What will you do if the tubing becomes disconnected from the pleura-vac?

6. What will you do if the chest tube becomes dislodged from the pleural space?

7. What will you do if there is subcutaneous emphysema at the chest tube insertion site?

8. What three items must be at the bedside of a patient with chest tubes?

9. How do you assess for an air leak in the waterless system?

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