The Family of a Mechanically Ventilated Patient Receiving a Chest

The family of a mechanically ventilated patient receiving a chest tube asks why the tube is necessary. What is the nurse's most accurate response?

A) "The chest tube helps to decompress the lung and prevents further complications."
B) "The chest tube helps the patient breathe more easily when on a ventilator."
C) "The chest tube is an elective procedure that many physicians like to perform."
D) "The chest tube is required to provide PEEP to the patient."