The nurse is instructing the unlicensed assistant on how to care for a client with chest tubes that are connected to water seal drainage. Which of the following instruction would be appropriate for the nurse to give the unlicensed assistant?
A) Mark the time and amount of drainage collected in the container
B) Raise the collection apparatus to the height of the bed to measure the fluid level.
C) Milk the test tubes every 4 hours
D) Attach the chest tubes to bed linen to avoid tension of the tubing
Answer: A) Mark the time and amount of drainage collected in the container
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