A 68-year-old male client who underwent thoracic surgery to remove a lung tumor had a chest tube placed anteriorly. The nurse knows that the surgical team places this catheter:
a) To administer IV medication
b) To ventilate the client
c) To remove fluid from the lungs
d) To remove air from the pleural space
Answer: d) To remove air from the pleural space
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