To establish a two-chamber waterless chest tube system, a nurse:
A. Adds sterile water to the suction chamber
B. Adds sterile solution to the water seal
C. Sets the float ball to the correct drainage pressure
D. Connects directly to the chest tube and adds nothing
D
D. The waterless two-chamber system is ready for connecting to the client's chest tube after opening the wrappers.
A and B. The waterless system's principles are similar to those of the water-seal system except that fluid is not required for setup. Because water is not used, accidentally tipping over the system does not compromise the client's condition.
C. The suction chamber does not depend on water. Instead, it contains a float ball, which is set by a suction control dial after the suction source is turned on.
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