You are caring for a client with a chest tube for a left side pneumothorax. When...

You are caring for a client with a chest tube for a left side pneumothorax. When should the chest tube tubing be clamped?

When changing the suction box.
When turning the patient to the left side.
During deep breathing and other respiratory therapy sessions.
When assessing the tidal fluctuations on inhalation and exhalation.

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Chest tube

It is a type of drainage system which is sterile, disposable system that includes a compartment system that has a one-way valve, with one or multiple chambers, to remove air or fluid and prevent return of the air or fluid back into the patient .

Pneumothorax

It is also known as a collapsed lung.

It occurs when air leakage occur in the space between the lungs and chest wall. A blunt or penetrating chest injury, some medical procedures or lung disease can result in pneumothorax.

When should the chest tube tubing be clamped?

When changing the suction box.

Nightingale answered 2 years ago

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