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Chest Tube Monitoring And Troubleshooting Practice Test
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A 72-year-old client has a chest tube for pleural effusion. The nurse notes erythema and warmth at the insertion site with purulent drainage; VS: T 38.6 C (101.5 F), HR 110, BP 118/70, SpO2 94% on 2 L NC. Which intervention should the nurse implement to prevent infection?
A 72-year-old client has a chest tube for pleural effusion. The nurse notes erythema and warmth at the insertion site with purulent drainage; VS: T 38.6 C (101.5 F), HR 110, BP 118/70, SpO2 94% on 2 L NC. Which intervention should the nurse implement to prevent infection?