A nurse cares for a client who has a pleural chest tube.Which action should the nurse take to ensure safe use of this equipment?

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Padded clamps should be kept at the bedside for use if the drainage system becomes dislodged or is interrupted.The nurse should never strip the tubing.Tubing junctions should be taped,not clamped.Wall suction should be set at the level indicated by the device's manufacturer,not the provider.

A Nurse Cares for a Client Who Has a Pleural