The nurse is to reposition a patient with two left chest tubes from an upright position. What would be the ideal position in which to place the patient?
1. on the right side
2. prone
3. supine
4. on the left side
4
Rationale: The two left sided chest tubes were probably placed to drain a hemopneumothorax. The patient should be placed on the left side to facilitate drainage. The patient should not be placed in a position that would compromise the unaffected lung. When supine, the head should be elevated to enhance drainage. A prone position would not facilitate drainage and would most likely not be tolerated.
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