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A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a chest tube set to continuous suction to relieve a pneumothorax. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? a. Ensure the device is kept below the level of the client's chest. b. Clamp the chest tube every 4 hr. c. Place the client in a supine position. d. Empty the collection chamber every 8 hr.

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          A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a chest tube set to continuous suction to relieve a pneumothorax. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
 a. Ensure the device is kept below the level of the client's chest.
 b. Clamp the chest tube every 4 hr.
 c. Place the client in a supine position.
 d. Empty the collection chamber every 8 hr.

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A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a chest tube set to continuous suction to relieve a pneumothorax. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? a. Ensure the device is kept below the level of the client's chest. b. Clamp the chest tube every 4 hr. c. Place the client in a supine position. d. Empty the collection chamber every 8 hr.