[Expert Solution]: A nurse caring for a patient with a chest…

A nurse caring for a patient with a chest tube notices a sudden decrease in drainage with pink frothy sputum and crackles on auscultation. What condition should the nurse suspect, and what intervention is appropriate?A. Tension pneumothorax; prepare for chest tube insertion on the affected side.B. Subcutaneous emphysema; monitor respiratory status and elevate the head of the bed.C. Re-expansion pulmonary edema; administer diuretics as ordered.D. Infection; notify the physician and obtain cultures from the chest tube site.