One of the Most Common Terrorist Activities Is the Use

question 26

Multiple Choice

One of the most common terrorist activities is the use of explosives. A common trauma associated with this is Blast Lung Injury. What are the symptoms that would alert a nurse to this problem? The patient presents with:

• A) Air emboli and pneumothorax
• B) The inability to think rationally
• C) Dyspnea, hemoptysis, cough, and chest pain
• D) Black sputum.

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