A child with a pneumothorax has a chest tube attached to a water seal system. When assessing the child, the nurse notices that the chest tube has become disconnected from the drainage system. Which of the following would the nurse do first?
A) Notify the physician
B) Apply an occlusive dressing
C) Clamp the chest tube
D) Perform a respiratory assessment
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