Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Practice Question
A client in ICU has a chest tube, and the nurse is assessing the chest tube drainage system. The nurse notices intermittent bubbling in the water seal chamber. What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intermittent bubbling in the water seal chamber is normal during inspiration/expiration or coughing, indicating a patent system. It should be documented as a normal finding.
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