NURS 480: Chest Trauma, Restrictive Airway, ARD's and ARF Questions with Complete Solutions
What assessment findings would a nurse expect to see with a patient with penetrating chest trauma? Correct Answer--It depends on the severity -Could be mild tachy and dyspnea, or severe resp distress -Chest pain -Cough -Absent breath sounds over the area -Cough w/wo hemoptysis -Cyanosis, tracheal deviation -Air escaping from the wound -v O2 sats -v BP -Narrowed pulse pressure -JVD -Muffled heart sounds -Chest pain -Asymmetric chest movement -SubQ emphysemia
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