A patient enters the emergency department with a stab wound to the chest. The physician places chest tubes to drain air and blood from the patient's thoracic cavity. The nurse sets up the chest tube drainage system. Where should the system be placed?

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The chest tube drainage system should be placed 1 inch higher than the head of the bed to promote drainage of air and blood from the patient's thoracic cavity.

A Patient Enters the Emergency Department with a Stab Wound