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This chamber acts as a one-way valve, allowing air to leave the pleural space while preventing air from re-entering.
What is the water seal chamber?
The safest position for the chest drainage system is here.
What is below the level of the chest?
This crackling sensation felt beneath the skin may indicate air trapped in the tissue
What is subcutaneous emphysema?
Continuous bubbling in this chamber may indicate an air leak in the system.
What is the Water Seal Chamber?
This practice is generally not recommended because it can create excessive negative pressure and tissue trauma.
What is routine stripping or milking of a chest tube?
A patient has a chest tube connected to suction at -20 cm H₂O. Increasing the wall suction beyond what is recommended will not increase therapeutic suction because it is regulated by this.
What is the chest drainage units suction regulator?
If a chest tube is accidentally pulled out, the nurse should immediately apply this type of dressing.
What is a sterile occlusive dressing taped on three sides?
If a chest tube becomes disconnected from the drainage system, the nurse should place the end of the tube into this.
What is sterile water?
Sudden Cessation of tidaling is a critical assessment finding may indicate that can indicate these two conditions.
What is the chest tube is obstructed or kinked or the lung has fully expanded.
Name two priority chest tube safety checks the nurse should perform during every assessment.
What are ensuring the drainage system is below chest level, checking for kinks/dependent loops, assessing for air leaks, verifying tubing connections, monitoring drainage, or assessing the insertion site?