After undergoing a left pneumonectomy, a female patient has a chest tube in place for drainage. When caring for this patient, the nurse must
Correct Answer: Encourage coughing and deep breathing
Description: When caring for a patient who is recovering from a pneumonectomy, the nurse should encourage coughing and deep breathing to prevent pneumonia in the unaffected lung.
Because the lung has been removed, the water-seal chamber should display no fluctuations.
Reinflation is not the purpose of a chest tube.
Chest tube milking is controversial and should be done only to remove blood clots that obstruct the flow of drainage.
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