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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Definitions:

Cardiac Problems

Any disorder or failure in the heart or blood vessels that affects the heart's ability to function properly.

Neonatal Sepsis

A life-threatening condition where a newborn's body responds to an infection with widespread inflammation, potentially leading to significant health complications or death.

Hypothermia

A medical emergency that occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce, causing a dangerously low body temperature.

Hyperthermia

An abnormally high body temperature, often resulting from extended exposure to hot conditions or inability of the body to cool down, potentially dangerous if not treated.