When Assessing the Chest of a Patient Who Was Shot

question 17

Multiple Choice

When assessing the chest of a patient who was shot multiple times, you find a gunshot wound to the third intercostal space on the left lateral chest. Which one of the following should you do immediately?

• A) Check for equality of breath sounds.
• B) Initiate positive pressure ventilation with oxygen.
• C) Roll the patient and look for an exit wound.
• D) Cover the opening with a gloved hand.