The Nurse Is Caring for a Child After Cardiac Surgery

The nurse is caring for a child after cardiac surgery. What interventions should the nurse implement with regard to chest tubes placed to a water-seal drainage system? (Select all that apply.)

A) Maintain sterility.
B) Check for tube patency.
C) Do not interrupt the water-seal drainage system.
D) Clamp the chest tube when ambulating the child.
E) Measure the drainage by emptying the collection chamber every shift.