A 9-month-old infant is recovering from open-heart surgery a…

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A 9-mоnth-оld infаnt is recоvering from open-heаrt surgery аnd has a mediastinal chest tube connected to a water-seal drainage system. Which nursing action is most important to maintain proper function of the chest tube?

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