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QUESTION 3 The nurse is caring for a patient with a pneumothorax requiring a chest tube. The nurse anticipates the tube will be inserted between the 4th or 5th intercostal space just anterior to the midaxillary line 4th or Sth intercostal space in the posterior axillary line O 3rd or 4th intercostal space in the anterior axillary line 3rd or 4th intercostal space just anterior to the midaxillary line QUESTION 4 The nurse maintains the integrity of the chest tube system and ensures proper drainage by performing all of the following except: O observe for tidaling and intermittent bubbling in the water seal chamber secure and monitor all connection points to prevent any breaches O clamp the tube before helping the patient to ambulate in the hall O keep the tubing free of kinks, occlusions, and dependent loops
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