A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with an Open

question 31

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Position the patient so that the right chest is dependent.
• B) Keep the head of the patient's bed at no more than 30 degrees elevation.
• C) Tape a nonporous dressing on three sides over the chest wound.
• D) Cover the sucking chest wound firmly with an occlusive dressing.

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