The client’s chest tube becomes disconnected. Which nursing intervention should be immediately implemented? Call the physician...
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The client’s chest tube becomes disconnected. Which nursing intervention should be immediately implemented?
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Call the physician
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Clamp the tube
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Start oxygen
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Position the client in high fowlers
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Homework Answers
Answer ; a) call the physician
Reason ; Before going to provide oxygen and proper position to this type of patient it is very critical to inform to the doctor first and then she can manage the situation by means of oxygen and positioning. The part of clamping would be done under the written order by the doctor unless it is not allowed to do in any condition. From the given option the above mentioned option would be the appropriate one, unless there are some specific actions are needed before she is going to inform the doctor.
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