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As you are treating a patient with blunt trauma to the chest, oxygen saturation begins falling and the patient experiences hemoptysis. Lung sounds are clear and equal bilaterally, but diminished due to painful breathing. You suspect:
 
  A) simple pneumothorax.
  B) cardiac tamponade.
  C) tension pneumothorax.
  D) pulmonary contusion.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the suctioning of patients?
 
  A) Suction should be applied while withdrawing the catheter.
  B) Effective suction units should generate at least 300 mmHg when the distal end is occluded.
  C) Suction attempts should be limited to 10 seconds.
  D) All of the above



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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naturalchemist

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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