A Client in the Emergency Department Has Several Broken Ribs

question 25

Multiple Choice

A client in the emergency department has several broken ribs.What care measure will best promote comfort?

• A) Allowing the client to choose the position in bed
• B) Humidifying the supplemental oxygen
• C) Offering frequent, small drinks of water
• D) Providing warmed blankets

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