A Client Is in the Emergency Department with an Esophageal

question 2

Multiple Choice

A client is in the emergency department with an esophageal trauma.The nurse palpates subcutaneous emphysema in the mediastinal area and up into the lower part of the client's neck.What action by the nurse takes priority?

• A) Assess the client's oxygenation.
• B) Facilitate a STAT chest x-ray.
• C) Prepare for immediate surgery.
• D) Start two large-bore IVs.

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Definitions:

Analgesics

Medications designed to relieve pain without causing unconsciousness or significantly altering sensory perception.

Disease Prevention

Actions or behaviors aimed at preventing the onset of disease or health problems, including vaccinations and healthy lifestyle choices.

Recapping

The act of replacing the cap or cover on something, often referring to the unsafe practice of replacing the needle cap on a syringe in healthcare settings.

Fecal-Oral Route

A transmission pathway for infectious agents through the ingestion of contaminated food or water with fecal matter.