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while helping a patient with a chest tube reposition in the bed, the chest tube becomes dislodged. what is your immediate nursing intervention?

Surgical Tech For Surgical Tech Pos Care

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ISBN:9781337648868

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Chapter14: General Surgery

Section: Chapter Questions

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