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. All of the following are recommended for the procedure EXCEPT:

A) application of -5-cm H₂O pressure to the chest tube.
B) use of a No. 28 to 36 French gauge tube.
C) placement of the tube at the apex of the lung.
D) clamping and removing the tube within 24 hours of insertion.