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A client is 1-day postoperative following a left lower lobectomy and has a chest tube in place. When assessing the client's three-chamber drainage system, the nurse notes that there is no bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Continue to monitor the client as this is an expected finding.

B. Add more water to the suction control chamber of the drainage system.

C. Verify that the suction regulator is on and check the tubing for leaks.

D. Milk the chest tube and dislodge any clots in the tubing that are occluding it.

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