A client with pneumothorax is admitted to a healthcare facility. What intervention
should the assigned nurse perform when caring for the pneumothorax client?
A) Initiate lifesaving measures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
B) Check for signs of inhalation injuries
C) Place ice packs on the forehead
D) Seal wound using petroleum jelly gauze
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a 30-year-old client who has been involved in a drunk-driving
accident. What is the permitted maximum legal level of blood alcohol content when
driving?
A) 0.1 g/dL
B) 0.3 g/dL
C) 0.4 g/dL
D) 0.5 g/dL
Client position when assessing jugular vein distention.
Pneumothorax; A, penetrating wound; B, ruptured bleb on the lung.
Example of simplified note for one-time client.
Testing the Achilles tendon reflex with client in a supine position
Client’s view with visual field loss
Tension pneumothorax