Your 40-year-old patient is having a chest tube placed to remove the air from her pleural space. All of the following are necessary aspects of this process EXCEPT:

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A chest tube should be placed at the apex of the lung to remove air, not at the base of the lung. Choice A is correct and typically involves applying negative pressure to help drain air or fluid from the pleural space. Choice B refers to the gauge of the chest tube, which will vary based on the patient's size and the reason for placing the tube.

Your 40-Year-Old Patient Is Having a Chest Tube Placed to Remove