After successful reinsertion of the patient's chest tube,Sandra conducted a debriefing session with the new graduate nurses and medical student and asked several reflective questions about the follow-up care of the patient and chest tube.What would be an appropriate question to ask the new nurses and student about follow-up care?
A) How often should the chest tube be stripped?
B) How high should the chest drainage system be hung above the patient's waist?
C) Why do we check alignment of the patient's trachea?
D) Who is authorized to remove the chest tube?
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