#1
What is the recommended position for a patient with a closed-chest drainage system?
Supine
Trendelenburg
Left lateral decubitus
Semi-Fowler's
#2
Which healthcare professional is responsible for managing and monitoring closed-chest drainage systems?
Pharmacist
Physical therapist
Respiratory therapist
Radiologic technologist
#3
What is the potential risk associated with using a heimlich valve in a closed-chest drainage system?
Increased risk of infection
Decreased risk of tension pneumothorax
Impaired drainage function
Decreased risk of hemothorax
#4
In a closed-chest drainage system, what is the purpose of the three-bottle system?
To measure fluid drainage
To provide continuous suction
To prevent backflow of air
To promote positive pressure in the chest
#5
Which potential complication may arise if the chest tube is too tightly secured to the patient's skin in a closed-chest drainage system?
Inadequate drainage
Increased risk of infection
Accidental dislodgment
Decreased risk of pneumothorax
#6
What is the primary purpose of a closed-chest drainage system?
To maintain positive pressure in the chest
To prevent air from entering the pleural space
To promote fluid accumulation in the lungs
To increase respiratory rate
#7
Which component of a closed-chest drainage system allows air to exit the pleural space but prevents it from entering?
Suction control chamber
Water seal chamber
Collection chamber
Chest tube
#8
What is the purpose of the collection chamber in a closed-chest drainage system?
To provide positive pressure to the chest
To measure the depth of the chest tube insertion
To collect and measure fluid drained from the pleural space
To visualize the respiratory rate
#9
In a closed-chest drainage system, what is the purpose of the flutter valve or one-way valve?
To regulate suction pressure
To prevent backflow of air into the pleural space
To measure fluid drainage
To enhance chest tube insertion
#10
What is the recommended frequency for assessing and documenting the characteristics of drainage in a closed-chest drainage system?
Every hour
Once per shift
Twice a day
Weekly
#11
What action should be taken if there is excessive bubbling in the water seal chamber of a closed-chest drainage system?
Nothing, as it is a normal occurrence
Notify the healthcare provider immediately
Increase the suction pressure
Clamp the chest tube temporarily
#12
In a closed-chest drainage system, what is the purpose of the suction control chamber?
To regulate the amount of suction applied to the chest tube
To collect fluid drained from the pleural space
To measure the depth of the chest tube insertion
To visualize the respiratory rate
#13
Which complication may arise if the chest tube is accidentally clamped for an extended period in a closed-chest drainage system?
Increased suction pressure
Pneumothorax
Fluid overload
Hemothorax
#14
What action should be taken if the water seal in a closed-chest drainage system breaks or becomes compromised?
Replace the chest tube immediately
Add more water to the water seal chamber
Continue with the current setup
Notify the healthcare provider immediately
#15
Which of the following signs may indicate a complication in a patient with a closed-chest drainage system?
Stable vital signs
Increased breath sounds on the affected side
Clear and odorless drainage
Normal chest X-ray findings