For a Patient with a Pneumothorax,where Does the Nurse Anticipate

question 2

Multiple Choice

For a patient with a pneumothorax,where does the nurse anticipate that the chest tube will be located?

• A)Second to third intercostal space (apical),anterior
• B)Fifth to sixth intercostal space,posterior
• C)Fifth to sixth intercostal space,lateral
• D)Mediastinal area

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Definitions:

ENT

Ear, Nose, and Throat; a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the head and neck.

Air Conduction

The process by which sound waves travel through the air in the external auditory canal to the eardrum and middle ear, facilitating hearing.

AC

Alternating Current, a type of electrical current in which the flow of electric charge periodically reverses direction.

Snail Shell

The hard, spiral external shell of a snail, serving as both protection and support.