A nurse accidentally kicks a client's chest tube drainage system and it falls over. What action by the nurse is best?

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After righting the collection device, the nurse assesses the fluid levels in the water seal and suction control chambers, replacing it if necessary. The system may need to be changed, but the nurse would attempt other troubleshooting methods first. Taped connections are a good practice but do not address the issue. The collection chamber needs to be below the level of the client's chest.

A Nurse Accidentally Kicks a Client's Chest Tube Drainage System