April Langit, a 60-year-old patient, is admitted with the diagnosis of small cell carcinoma of the left lower lobe. She

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April Langit, a 60-year-old patient, is admitted with the diagnosis of small cell carcinoma of the left lower lobe. She

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April Langit, a 60-year-old patient, is admitted with the
diagnosis of small cell carcinoma of the left lower lobe. She had a
left lower lobectomy removing the cancerous mass. After surgery,
the patient has a chest tube to a closed water-seal drainage
system, the Atrium Ocean at 20-cm H2O.
What are the nursing responsibilities when caring for a patient
with a chest tube to a drainage system?
How should the nurse reposition the patient in this case
study?
The chest tube accidently is disconnected from the drainage
system and the drainage system is cracked. What should the nurse
do?
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