Author Question: Your patient was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision. Which of the following assessment ... (Read 85 times)

biggirl4568 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Your patient was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision. Which of the following assessment findings best helps to determine that the patient has a flail segment?

a. Paradoxical chest wall movement
b. Shortness of breath
c. Pain upon inspiration
d. Chest wall bruising

Question 2

You suspect that a trauma patient is suffering from a hemothorax to the left lung. Which of the following assessment findings would reinforce your suspicion?

a. Neck vein distention and absent breath sounds in the right lung
b. Cyanosis and a blood pressure of 210/100
c. Bradycardia and hypertension
d. Respiratory distress and the signs and symptoms of shock