A nurse is monitoring a client who has a chest tube in placeconnected to wall suction due to a right-sided pneumothorax. Theclient complains of chest burning. Which of the following actionsshould the nurse take?

  • A) Increase the client’s wall suction.
  • B) Strip the client’s chest tube.
  • C) Clamp the client’s chest tube.
  • D) Reposition the client.
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