The Nurse Would Explain That Emergency Treatment of a Tension

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse would explain that emergency treatment of a tension pneumothorax requires

• A) a small stab wound with a skin blade made into the pleural space.
• B) covering the chest wall wound with gauze.
• C) immediate tracheostomy.
• D) insertion of an 18-gauge needle into the pleural space.

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Definitions:

Pancreatic Juice

A digestive fluid produced by the pancreas that contains enzymes for breaking down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

Fatty Acids

Long hydrocarbon chains with a carboxylic acid group at one end; key components of lipids, they are important for energy storage and cellular membrane structure.

Bile

A digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, involved in the emulsification and absorption of fats in the small intestine.

Functions

The natural purpose or activities specific to a person, organ, system, or entity.