A Patient with a Pneumothorax Has a Chest Drainage System

A patient with a pneumothorax has a chest drainage system.The family asks when the chest tube will be removed.What should the nurse respond to the family?

A) "The tube is removed when serous drainage has stopped collecting in the system."
B) "The tube is taken out when the patient is able to cough and deep breathe effectively."
C) "When the adventitious lung sounds are resolved, it is usually safe to remove the tube."
D) "When tidaling stops and lung sounds are equal on both sides, the tube can be removed."