[Expert Solution]: Shift reported received on a 45-year-old…

Shift reported received on a 45-year-old female status post thoracotomy 3 days ago secondary to lung cancer. Past medical history of smoking x 25 years, hypertension, and depression. Patient has a chest tube to water seal with plan to discontinue this afternoon. Laparoscopic surgical incisions are clean and dry with Steri-Strips in place. Plan is to wean off nasal cannula, ambulate twice daily, and manage pain with oral medications.