Asked by Jordan Paige on Jul 11, 2024
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The nurse knows that _______________ is the proper term to describe that the patient's water seal is fluctuating up and down with each breath.
A) bubbling
B) tidaling
C) fluttering
D) alternating
Tidaling
Fluctuations in fluid level within a drain tube, indicating patency and that the system is functioning properly.
Water Seal
A system used primarily in chest drainage that prevents air from re-entering the pleural space while allowing gases and fluid to escape, typically part of a chest tube setup.
- Comprehend the standard operations of a water seal within chest drainage mechanisms.
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Melody StoutJul 17, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The term for the fluctuation of the water-seal chamber when the patient breathes is tidaling.Bubbling is different from tidaling,because bubbling is the presence of gas moving through the chamber,whereas tidaling is an up and down movement that correlates with the patient's breathing.Fluttering and alternating reflect incorrect terminology.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the standard operations of a water seal within chest drainage mechanisms.
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