A 40-Year-Old Patient Requires Placement of a Thoracostomy Chest Tube

Multiple Choice

A 40-year-old patient requires placement of a thoracostomy chest tube. Which of the following are recommended for the procedure?
1) Application of -5 cm H₂O pressure to the chest tube
2) Use of a No. 28 to 36 French gauge tube
3) Placement of the tube at the apex of the lung
4) Clamping and removing the tube within 24 hours of insertion

A) 1, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 2, 3, 4
D) 1, 2, 3