A nurse is caring for a patient with a flutter valve chest tube drainage system. She has just finished educating the patient and spouse on how the system works. Which statement by the patient would indicate a need for further education by the nurse?

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Explanation:

Well, the main or the working principle behind the use of the device -- flutter valve is because it is used in making sure that air is not taken in back to the chest and it does this by draining the air out of the patient body into a container which is known as the drainage bag. The removal is to aid breathing and flutter valve does not remove air alone, it removes fluids too.

When there is a leak, it causes bubbling. The patient must be taught to be at alert because of the air leak and must call the attention of the medical personnel in charge.

Sometimes, the flutter valve has to be removed due to emergency which may be because the pleural space might have been bombarded with air and the patients need to be taught what to do during removal.

If the patient would say any or all of the above then, it will indicate that there is no need for further education by the nurse.