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ssal

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on: Jul 11, 2018
What should the nurse do to keep the chest tubes from becoming occluded?
 
  a. Irrigate tubes as needed
  b. Prevent dependent loops
  c. Loop the tube over the bed rail
  d. Milk the tube frequently

Question 2

How should a patient be positioned after a thoracentesis is completed and the dressing applied?
 
  a. High Fowler
  b. Semi-Fowler
  c. Side lying on unaffected side
  d. Prone


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
To keep the tubes patent, the tubes should be kept straight without dependent loops. These tubes are not irrigated and should not be milked frequently.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
After a thoracentesis the patient is placed in a side-lying position on the unaffected side.


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