Final Test 2

4. In a closed chest drainage system, which area regulates the amount of suction?

Choices
Test-Taking Tip
Picture the device. Client drainage is closest to the client; suction is farthest from the client.
Content Area: Adult Health, Respiratory; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Analysis; Cognitive Level: Comprehension; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Reduction of Risk Potential/Therapeutic Procedures
Go to Choices
Final Test 2

.
Chamber 1 is the suction control chamber (or in a three-bottle system, the third bottle in the sequence from the client). The amount of water in this chamber controls the amount of pressure being exerted.
Go to Question