A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with a Stab

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a stab wound to the right chest. Air can be heard entering his chest with each inspiration. To decrease the possibility of a tension pneumothorax in the patient, the nurse should

• A) position the patient so that the right chest is dependent.
• B) administer high-flow oxygen using a non-rebreathing mask.
• C) cover the sucking chest wound with an occlusive dressing.
• D) tape a nonporous dressing on three sides over the chest wound.

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Definitions:

Adequacy Of Consideration

The fairness or sufficiency of what one party receives in return for what they provide in a contract.

Fair Bargain

An agreement between parties that is equitable and just, where each party receives a benefit in exchange for what is given.

Enforce Promises

The legal ability to ensure that agreements or commitments are carried out, often through contract law.

Adequacy Of Consideration

Evaluation of whether the value exchanged in a contract is fair and sufficient, although the law often requires only some value to be exchanged.