The nurse is to ambulate a patient who has an IV in his arm, an indwelling urinary catheter, and a chest tube. What action is appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Hold the IV so it is higher than the patient's heart while ambulating.
b. Empty the urinary drainage tube before am-bulating.
c. Empty the closed chest drainage system before ambulating.
d. Hold the closed chest drainage system above the patient's chest level while ambulating.
B
The closed chest drainage system must remain vertical at all times, including during transfers, to maintain the water seal. The IV should be placed on a portable pole and not held. The nurse should empty the urinary drainage bag before ambulating the patient because it reduces the weight of the bag.
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