NP R 13) The nurse is caring for a client dx with flail chest who has a chest tube for 3 days. The nurse notes there is no tidaling in the water-seal compartment. Which initial action should be taken by the nurse?
a. Check the tubing for any dependent loops
b. Auscultate the clients posterior breath sounds
c. Prepare to move the clients chest tubes
d. Notify the HCP that the lungs have re-expanded
Ans: b. Auscultate the clients posterior breath sounds
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