The nurse has assessed a large clot blocking the flow of drainage in a client's chest tube. What action by the nurse is best?

Name: The nurse has assessed a large clot blocking the flow of drainage in a client's chest tube. What action by the nurse is best?
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If policy allows, the nurse will squeeze or twist the chest tube tubing gently to dislodge a visible clot. Chest tubes are not milked or stripped. The nurse would not independently raise the suction level.

The Nurse Has Assessed a Large Clot Blocking the Flow