The nurse is educating a student nurse on caring for a patient with a chest tube. Which statement from the student nurse indicates successful learning?

A) "I should clamp the chest tube when giving the patient a bed bath."
B) "I should report if I see continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber."
C) "I should strip the drains on the chest tube every hour to promote drainage."
D) "I should notify the health care provider first, if the chest tube becomes dislodged."

Chest Tube

A medical device inserted through the chest wall to remove air, fluid, or pus from the pleural space, helping the lungs to expand properly.

Water-Seal Chamber

A component of a chest tube drainage system that prevents air from re-entering the patient’s pleural space and allows trapped air and fluid to escape from the chest.

Continuous Bubbling

Often observed in certain medical devices or procedures, indicating a steady flow of air or gas through a liquid, which may be normal or indicative of a problem.