A client has just undergone insertion of a chest tube that is attached to a closed chest drainage system. Which action should the nurse plan to take in the care of this client?
A. Assessing the client's chest for crepitus once every 24 hours
B. Taping the connections between the chest tube and the drainage system
C. Adding 20 mL of sterile water to the suction control chamber every shift
D. Recording the volume of secretions in the drainage collection chamber every 24 hours
Ans: B. Taping the connections between the chest tube and the drainage system
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