Chest Tube Competency Test 2022

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Across
  1. 3. the valve that can be used for transport
  2. 6. gauze used to cover the insertion site if the tube dislodges
  3. 7. the patient will be identified prior to the procedure using their _____________.
  4. 8. if the bellows is expanded but less than the triangle mark, ___________ the wall suction to 80mmHg or more.
  5. 14. assessment; placement; tolerance of the procedure; presence/absence of bubbling; suction level; and the security of the dressing all need to be ________.
  6. 15. a _____________ needs to be completed prior to starting the procedure.
  7. 19. decreased breath sounds; asymmetrical chest rise; restlessness, irritability, or lethargy; increased respiratory rate; cyanosis; and abrupt change in respiratory status with increased work of breathing are all symptoms of _____________.
  8. 22. the chest tube needs to be connected to the chest drain __________ initiating suction.
  9. 23. provide an _____________ as ordered prior to the procedure.
  10. 24. the suction on the wall needs to be at _______ mmHg or higher
Down
  1. 1. the water and water port need to remain __________.
  2. 2. using a safety pin or kelly clamp and tab of tape, ___________ the tubing to the mattress
  3. 4. if this recurs after it had stopped, you need to check the drainage system and connections
  4. 5. the end of the drain tube that connects to the ________ needs to remain STERILE
  5. 9. device used to prevent air from being pulled into the pleural space if the drainage tube becomes disconnected from the chest tube
  6. 10. connect ___________ tubing to the same port that you placed the water into.
  7. 11. the patient will be identified prior to the procedure using their _____________.
  8. 12. location of the drainage system compared to their chest
  9. 13. supplies needed for chest tube placement can be found in the ____________.
  10. 16. connection sites along the chest tube and drainage tube should be __________
  11. 17. how many cms of water is required
  12. 18. inserting and ____________ the chest tube is performed by a provider.
  13. 20. the suction on the drainage system is pre-set to ________ cmH2o and should remain there unless otherwise ordered.
  14. 21. used to confirm proper placement