An expected outcome of chest tube insertion is that:
A. Mild chest pain is maintained
B. Breath sounds are auscultated in all lobes
C. Drainage from the pleural cavity increases over time
D. Lung expansion is increased beyond the unaffected side
B
B. Breath sounds are auscultated in all lobes. Lung expansion is symmetrical, SaO2 is stable or improved, and respirations are nonlabored.
A. Client reports no chest pain. Reexpansion of the lung reduces chest pain.
C. Drainage from the pleural cavity decreases over time with the reexpansion of the lung.
D. Lung expansion would be equal to preinjury status.
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