The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a chest tube in place for 2 days.As the nurse begins her shift assessment,she should ensure that what equipment is at the bedside? (Select all that apply. )

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The nurse should ensure that two rubber-tipped clamps are at the bedside to clamp the tubing in case of emergency,as well as a plain gauze 4×4 and sterile petroleum gauze to make an occlusive dressing should the chest tube become dislodged,and an extra drainage system,should the current system become full.There is no need to keep a spare chest tube in most instances because it could be obtained while waiting for the primary care provider to arrive and reinsert.

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