The nurse is caring for a patient who has just had a chest tube inserted.What should the nurse ensure is available at the bedside while this chest tube is in place?

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Two padded clamps are to be kept at the bedside.These are used for clamping the chest tube if the chest drainage system becomes accidentally disconnected from the tubing,for changing the drainage system,or for a trial period before chest tube removal.B.C.D.A suture removal set,normal saline,and suction equipment do not need to be kept at the bedside of a patient with a chest tube.

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