The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube after a coronary artery bypass graft.The drainage slows significantly.What action by the nurse is most important?

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If the drainage in the chest tube decreases significantly and dramatically,the tube may be blocked by a clot.This could lead to cardiac tamponade.The nurse should notify the provider immediately.The nurse should not independently increase the suction,re-position the chest tube,or take the tubing apart.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Chest