Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1913 of 2368
Which finding in a client with a chest tube should the nurse report to the provider?
- Drainage of 50 mL serosanguineous fluid over 8 hours
- Drainage averaging more than 200 mL/hour for 4 hours
- Tidaling in the water seal chamber
- Gentle bubbling in the suction control chamber
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Correct answer: Drainage averaging more than 200 mL/hour for 4 hours
High drainage may indicate vascular injury needing surgical repair. The other findings are expected.
Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Manage Chest Tube Drainage Systems: Monitoring and Interventions Throughout the Shift. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026