The physician inserts two chest tubes connected with a Y-connecter in a patient with a hemopneumothorax.When monitoring the patient after the chest tube placement,the nurse will be concerned about which of the following?
A) A large air leak in the water-seal chamber
B) 400 mL of blood in the collection chamber
C) Severe pain with each deep patient inspiration
D) Subcutaneous emphysema at the insertion site
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