A nurse is caring for a 27-year-old female who sustained mul…
A nurse is caring for a 27-year-old female who sustained multiple rib fractures on the left side from a motor vehicle collision in which she was not wearing her seat belt. The client is diagnosed with a hemothorax and pneumothorax on the left side. Two chest tubes are placed and connected to suction with closed drainage systems and water seals. Which action should the nurse perform to assess for air leaking at the site of the chest tube?
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A client with a pulmonary embolism is prescribed warfarin 2 mg PO daily. The nurse informs the client that regular blood testing for a [lab] to monitor the effectiveness of the warfarin. The client states, “I should avoid eating [foods] because they can interact with the absorption of the warfarin.”
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