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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