The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube. What outcome would indicate the chest tube can be discontinued?
A)No further bubbling is seen in the water seal chamber.
B)No further drainage is measured from the chest tube.
C)Chest x-ray shows the lungs are fully inflated.
D)The client's respirations are regular and unlabored.

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No further bubbling is seen in the water seal chamber indicates that the chest tube can be discontinued because it means that there is no longer any air or fluid leaking from the lungs.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Chest