The nurse is assessing a client who has a chest tube. Which assessment finding requires intervention by the nurse?
a. Pain at the insertion site
b. Bloody drainage in the collection chamber
c. Intermittent bubbling in the water seal chamber
d. Tidaling in the water seal chamber
A
Pain is the priority for the client. Bloody drainage may be normal, depending on the client's con-dition. Intermittent bubbling in the water seal indicates air escaping as the lung fully expands, and does not need to be addressed immediately. Tidaling often occurs with inspiration and expi-ration.
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