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Course: NCLEX-RN > Unit 1

Lesson 1: NCLEX-RN questions

NCLEX-RN questions on lung cancer 2

Problem

A patient recovering from a lobectomy has a chest tube attached to a water-seal drainage system. The healthcare provider notices the fluid in the water-seal column has stopped fluctuating. Which of the following would explain why the fluctuations have stopped?
Choose all answers that apply: