System Interactions Chest Tubes

During an inpatient physical therapy treatment session with a patient in the intensive care unit (ICU), the patient’s chest tube becomes dislodged when rising to a sitting position.  Which of the following actions is MOST appropriate for the clinician to perform first?

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