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Chest Cavity
Indications
Nursing Care
Drainage System
Pleur-Evac
100
What lines the lungs?
visceral pleura
100
What causes a collapsed lung due to air in the pleural space?
Pneumothorax
100
How do you promote drainage of the chest tube system?
Keep below patient
100
What is the oldest type of drainage system?
3 bottle system
100
What chamber are we pointing to?
Collection chamber
200
How much pleural fluid is in the pleural space?
4 mL
200
What are the two types of pleural effusions?
Transudate and Exudate
200
What does bubbling in the water seal indicate?
Air leak
200
What is the one bottle system not recommended for?
Removal of fluid
200
Why does air not flow back to the patient?
Because it's a one-way valve
300
What is necessary to expand the lungs?
Negative intrapleural pressure
300
Where would the chest tube be inserted to promote drainage of fluid?
5th or 6th intercostal space
300
What do you promote for your patient?
frequent position changes and deep breathing
300
What type of drainage system is used in emergency situations?
Heimlich Valve
300
What specific type of drainage system is this Pleur-Evac?
Dry Suction