Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a right-sided chest tube after a right lower lobectomy. Which nursing action can the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ?
A) Document the amount of drainage every 8 hours.
B) Obtain samples of drainage for culture from the system.
C) Assess patient pain level associated with the chest tube.
D) Check the water-seal chamber for the correct fluid level.
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