The nurse is caring for a client with chest tube to water-seal drainage. Which finding requires immediate follow-up?

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D. continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber — Continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber usually indicates an air leak that requires assessment of the system and insertion site.

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A. client reporting mild incisional soreness

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B. tidaling with respiration

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C. small amount of serosanguineous drainage in the first hours