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dollx

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Question 1

Which assessment finding indicates that a patient with a traumatic injury is having problems with breathing rather than difficulty maintaining an airway?
◦ Popping sound (crepitus) in the throat when touching the skin by the trachea
◦ Pain with swallowing, coughing, or hemoptysis
◦ Chest pain on inspiration
◦ Hoarseness when talking

Question 2

What should the nurse assess when evaluating breathing in a patient suspected of having thoracic trauma? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
◦ Peripheral skin coloring
◦ Respiratory rate, pattern, and effort
◦ Jugular vein distention
◦ Symmetry of chest movement bilaterally
◦ Chest movements that rise and fall with breathing effort


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