Chest tubes are inserted following a thoracotomy and attached to a Pleur-evac drainage system.When evaluating the effectiveness of the drainage system,you notice that fluid is fluctuating up and down in the water-seal chamber.What is your initial intervention?
A) Clamp the chest tubes closest to the client.
B) Call the physician immediately.
C) Look for leaks in the tubing.
D) Do nothing because this fluctuation is normal.
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