Question 1

What should a healthcare provider do if a chest tube becomes dislodged?

Accepted Answer

Immediately place a occlusive dressing over the site

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Call for a physician on the next break

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Leave the site open to air

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Reinsert the tube immediately

Question 2

What is the recommended method for ensuring a chest tube is functioning properly?

Accepted Answer

Assessing for tidaling in the water seal chamber

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Listening for breath sounds

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Measuring blood pressure

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Checking for changes in the patient's heart rate

Question 3

What type of chest tube is specifically used for draining air from the pleural cavity?

Accepted Answer

Chest tube for pneumothorax

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Central venous catheter

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Mandrin tube

Answer

Pleural drain

Question 4

What is the purpose of the suction control mechanism in a chest drainage system?

Accepted Answer

To help maintain negative pressure in the pleural space

Answer

To prevent air from entering the tube

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To provide oxygen to the patient

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To monitor heart rate

Question 5

Which of the following is a potential complication of chest tube placement?

Accepted Answer

Pneumothorax

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Hypertension

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Constipation

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Dehydration

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a chest tube?

Accepted Answer

To drain air or fluid from the pleural space

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To deliver medication directly to the lungs

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To provide artificial ventilation

Answer

To perform a lung biopsy

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