A patient who had a segmental left lung resection for treatment of a lung carcinoma returns from surgery with a left posterolateral chest tube attached to a disposable water-seal chest drainage system. Which signs would indicate that the drainage system is working properly?
A) Air is bubbling in the water-seal chamber.
B) The fluid level in the water-seal chamber fluctuates.
C) The fluid level in the drainage chamber remains constant.
D) The bubbling in the suction chamber is intermittent.
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