You Are Evaluating a Patient Who Is Post a Posterolateral

question 12

Multiple Choice

You are evaluating a patient who is post a posterolateral thoracotomy procedure and is complaining of ipsilateral shoulder pain.Which of the following is LEAST likely a probable cause of the shoulder pain?

• A)Diaphragmatic irritation referred by the phrenic nerve
• B)Chest drain placed too far into the apex of the hemithorax
• C)Operative positioning of the ipsilateral upper extremity
• D)Developing atelectasis postoperatively

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