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What are 8 observations of a patient with the chest tubes that require immediate nursing notification?
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Chest tube: Sudden onset dyspnea, decreased oxygen saturation, loss of consciousness, decreased breath sounds, increased heart rate, fever, decreased activity, change of color of exudate/ transudate.
Answered 10/4/2016
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