Multiple Choice
Select the nursing action that takes highest priority in the care of a client with a chest tube connected to a closed underwater-seal drainage system.
A) Strip or milk the chest and drainage tube every 2 hours.
B) Make sure there is continuous bubbling in the underwater-seal chamber.
C) Record the amount of drainage in the drainage collection chambers every 8 hours.
D) Hang the drainage collection system at chest level to promote optimal function.
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