A Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department Following an Automobile

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient is brought to the emergency department following an automobile accident in which blunt trauma to the abdomen occurred. The patient is splinting the abdomen and complaining of pain, and bowel sounds are decreased. Peritoneal lavage returns brown drainage. Based on the results of the lavage, the nurse plans for

• A) preparation for a paracentesis.
• B) administration of pain medications.
• C) continued monitoring of the patient's condition.
• D) immediate preparation of the patient for surgery.

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