The client has a chest tube connected to a closed-chest drainage system attached to suction and is being prepared to transfer to another room on a stretcher. To safely transport the client, it is most important for the nurse to:
a. clamp the chest tube during the transport.
b. get a portable suction before transferring the client.
c. keep the closed-chest drainage system below the level of the chest.
d. place the closed-chest drainage system next to the client on the stretcher.
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