The nurse is caring for a 30-year-old male admitted with a stab wound. While in the emergency room, a chest tube is inserted. Which of the following explains the primary rationale for insertion of chest tubes?
1
The tube will allow for equalization of the lung expansion.
2
Chest tubes serve as a method of draining blood and serous fluid and assist in reinflating the lungs.
3
Chest tubes relieve pain associated with a collapsed lung.
4
Chest tubes assist with cardiac function by stabilizing lung expansion.