A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with an Open

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with an open stab wound to the left chest. What action should the nurse take?

• A)Keep the head of the patient's bed positioned flat.
• B)Cover the wound tightly with an occlusive dressing.
• C)Position the patient so that the left chest is dependent.
• D)Tape a nonporous dressing on three sides over the wound.

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