Which assessment by the nurse at the bedside of a patient with a chest tube attached to a water seal drainage device should require intervention?
a. Dependent loops in the chest tube
b. Patient in a semi-Fowler position
c. Changing level of water in the water seal chamber
d. Increased level of drainage to 20 mL in 8 hours
A
Dependent loops in the chest tube can collect drainage and occlude the system.
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