Multiple Choice
Of the following nursing assessments,which should be reported to the primary care provider immediately by the nurse?
A) Bloody drainage from a patient with a hemothorax
B) Subcutaneous emphysema is noted on assessment.
C) Bubbling in the water seal stops on a patient with a pneumothorax.
D) Over 300 mL of drainage has been collected in the system in the past hour.
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