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The nurse caring for a client with a chest tube to water seal is bathing and changing the linen when the sealed drainage system becomes damaged and the client suddenly becomes short of breath. The nurse's priority action is to:
 
  1. Clamp the chest tube closer to the client.
  2. Have the client cough forcefully.
  3. Connect a new sealed drainage system.
  4. Notify the charge nurse and physician.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Smart ... Thanks!
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Just got PERFECT on my quiz
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