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Testing subject Chest tube drainage

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show chest-tube drainage  
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Chest tube returns negative or positive pressure to the lungs?   show
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chest tube drainage permits___of collapse lung   show
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show Hemothorax, pneumothorax, pleural effusion  
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when inserting a chest tube, the procedure is performed in the operating room only: true or false   show
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show second to fourth intercostal space; eighth or ninth intercostal space  
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show occlusive/air tight sterile dressing  
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show Suction control, water seal, drainage collection  
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Chest-tube drainage: gentle bubbling is normal in which chamber?   show
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show no  
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Chest-tube drainage: which chamber should have tidalling? Fluid rises when and fluid falls when?   show
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show drainage collection  
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Nurse observes continuous bubbling in the waters seal chamber. what does this indicate?   show
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show No: air bubbles are seen in the water seal chamber when it if first connected to pt. It should stop after a short time  
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show Lungs expanded; tube obstructed; a dependent loop exists; or suction is not properly working  
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show Nothing, this is normal according to Mrs. M (double check your notes i'm not sure)  
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Collection chamber intervetions: Notify physician if the drainage is greater or less than 100mL/hr?   show
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show drainage becomes bright red or suddenly increases  
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Collection chamber intervetions: mark the chest tube drainage how many hours.   show
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show 2cm...greater than 2 cm causes air and fluid to go into the drainage system  
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If a client has pneumothorax, what is an expected observation in the water seal?   show
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show pt has a pneumothorax; when tube is first connected  
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Nurse is observing two clients each w/ their own chest tube system. Pt. A has vigorous bubbling in the suction control chamber, pt B has gentle bubbling. Which is abnormal?   show
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show Suction control: GENTLE bubbling; Water seal: Tidaling; Drainage: none  
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After chest tubes have been inserted, what is done to confirm placement?   show
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show lung; coughing; deep breathing  
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show chest; kinks  
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Chest tube drainage: what nursing intervention can be done to promote drainage and ventilation.   show
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show A clamp and a sterile occlusive dressing  
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show insert chest tube into a bottle of sterile water  
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show pinched the skin opening together, occlusive dressing, overlap with pieces of tape, notify registered nurse or physician immediately  
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a client has recovered after a chest tube drainage system was in place. When the tube was removed what must you tell the client to do? What intervention follow?   show
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What three things must the client do when the chest tube is removed?   show
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