A patient who has a right-sided chest tube following a thoracotomy has continuous bubbling in the suction-control chamber of the collection device. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to
A) document the presence of a large air leak.
B) obtain and attach a new collection device.
C) notify the surgeon of a possible pneumothorax.
D) take no further action with the collection device.
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