The nurse is preparing to assist the physician in the removal of a chest tube. Which item would the nurse anticipate being placed over the insertion site as soon as the chest tube is removed?
a. Petroleum gauze on a pressure dressing
b. Gauze with Elastoplast
c. 2 ? 2–inch gauze with tincture of benzoin
d. Steri-Strips under a bioclusive dressing
A
First the petroleum gauze is placed over the wound to prevent any leakage of air. Gauze with Elastoplast would be used at the end of the dressing of the wound. Steri-Strips and 2 ? 2–inch gauze with tincture of benzoin are not used during the removal of a chest tube.
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