A patient has a chest tube following a thoracotomy.Continuous bubbling in the suction-control chamber of the collection device would alert the nurse to which of the following facts?
A) An air leak may be present.
B) The lung has fully expanded.
C) The unit is functioning normally.
D) A tension pneumothorax is developing.
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