Multiple Choice
The nurse sees that a patient with a chest tube has intermittent bubbling in the water-seal chamber 4 hours after the chest tube was inserted.What action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?
A) Notify the physician.
B) Check for an air leak.
C) Listen to the lung sounds.
D) Document the findings.
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