Ellen is a student nurse caring for a patient with a chest tube. Ellen has been asked to ambulate the patient. Which of the following is the most appropriate action in regards to caring for a pa-tient with a chest tube?
A. Clamping the chest tube prior to ambulating
B. Keeping the drainage device above the chest tube insertion site
C. Draining all fluid from the drainage device before ambulating
D. Maintaining drainage device below the patient's chest
D
Clamping the chest tubes is contraindicated when the patient is ambulating or being transported. Handle the chest drainage unit carefully, and maintain the drainage device below the patient's chest.
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