While Assessing a Victim of a Motor Vehicle Crash,the Nurse

question 10

Multiple Choice

While assessing a victim of a motor vehicle crash,the nurse notes that the patient's trachea is shifted towards the left.What does this finding indicate to the nurse?

• A) Cardiac tamponade
• B) Right lung hemothorax
• C) Left lung pneumothorax
• D) Right lung tension pneumothorax

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Definitions:

Mammalian Brain

The complex brain structure found in mammals, characterized by a well-developed neocortex, prefrontal cortex, and various other specialized areas.

Lips

Lips are soft, movable, and serve as the opening for food intake and in the articulation of sound and speech in the human body.

Tongue

A muscular organ in the mouth that is involved in taste, swallowing, and speech.

Hands

The end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb, used for grasping or holding.