Page 1 NMNC 4335 - Gas Exchange
After thoracic surgery, a client has a chest tube 2 Check the system for air leaks.
connected to a water-seal drainage system that is
attached to suction. When excessive bubbling is
observed in the water-seal chamber, which action
would the nurse take?
1 Strip the chest tube catheter.
2 Check the system for air leaks.
3 Decrease the amount of suction pressure.
4 Recognize that the system is functioning correctly.
NMNC 4335 - Gas Exchange 1
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A client anticipates removal of his or her chest tube 2 A chest x-ray examination occurs before removal to determine lung
with angst. Which diagnostic procedure does the reexpansion.
nurse discuss when determining when to remove a
client's chest tube?
1 The client tolerates disconnection from the chest
tube's drainage system for 24 hours.
2 A chest x-ray examination occurs before removal to
determine lung reexpansion.
3 A required arterial blood gas occurs to determine
sustained oxygenation status.
4 The nurse will sedate the client 30 minutes before
the scheduled procedure.
NMNC 4335 - Gas Exchange 2
After thoracic surgery, a client has a chest tube 2 Check the system for air leaks.
connected to a water-seal drainage system that is
attached to suction. When excessive bubbling is
observed in the water-seal chamber, which action
would the nurse take?
1 Strip the chest tube catheter.
2 Check the system for air leaks.
3 Decrease the amount of suction pressure.
4 Recognize that the system is functioning correctly.
NMNC 4335 - Gas Exchange 1
, Page 2 NMNC 4335 - Gas Exchange
A client anticipates removal of his or her chest tube 2 A chest x-ray examination occurs before removal to determine lung
with angst. Which diagnostic procedure does the reexpansion.
nurse discuss when determining when to remove a
client's chest tube?
1 The client tolerates disconnection from the chest
tube's drainage system for 24 hours.
2 A chest x-ray examination occurs before removal to
determine lung reexpansion.
3 A required arterial blood gas occurs to determine
sustained oxygenation status.
4 The nurse will sedate the client 30 minutes before
the scheduled procedure.
NMNC 4335 - Gas Exchange 2
