Upon assessment of the patient with a chest tube, the nurse notes intermittent bubbling in the water-seal chamber that follow the patient’s respirations. During rounds the provider instructs the nurse to clamp the chest tube in preparation for removal later in the day. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
- NCLEX Practice
- Categories
- Physiological Adaptation
- View Question
- Category: Physiological Adaptation
- Difficulty: 2
Want help? View the answer with rationale.
Additional Physiological Adaptation Questions
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
- Difficulty: 8
The patient is pale and dizzy following a gunshot wound to the groin. Minimal bleeding is noted at the site. Vital signs are notable for a heart rate of 125 bpm and a blood pressure of 73/39 mm Hg. Two unsuccessful attempts have been made to establish an IV site. He loses consciousness. Which action does the nurse take next?
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
- Difficulty: 4
A hospitalized patient receiving antibiotic therapy develops severe, foul-smelling diarrhea. A stool culture reveals Clostridium difficile. The nurse is aware the patient is at risk for which complications of a C. difficile infection? Select all that apply.
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select All
- Difficulty: 4
0