Chest Tube Care

Should you place the atrium above or below the patient's chest?

• Above

• Below

You should clamp the chest tube anytime and all the time.

• True

• False

What is a hemothorax?

• air that is trapped in the pleural cavity. 

• blood accumulation that is caused from trauma or disease.

• excess fluid which can be caused by heart failure or infections.

What is a Pneumothorax?

• air that is trapped in the pleural cavity. 

• blood accumulation that is caused from trauma or disease.

• excess fluid which can be caused by heart failure or infections.

Should there be continuous bubbles in the water seal chamber?

• Yes

• No

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

If a chest tube dressing is soiled should you change it?

• Nah, I'll clock out to go to lunch.

• Umm, yes!