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Medical History
Client reports an injury to their right ribs after falling 6 feet from a ladder. Client reports pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10 over the right lower rib cage with ecchymosis. Client is dyspneic and respirations are shallow. Client states, It's hard for me to breathe.


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A nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate for a client who has a pneumothorax?

OptionsAnticipatedNon-essentialContraindicated
Obtain intravenous access
Thoracentesis
Prepare for insertion of a chest tube
Obtain ABGs (Arterial Blood Gases)
Computed tomography of the chest
Pulmonary function tests

Correct Answer: A,C,D

Rationale: Obtaining IV access, preparing for a chest tube, and obtaining ABGs are anticipated for a pneumothorax to provide emergency access, remove air from the pleural space, and assess respiratory status. Thoracentesis and pulmonary function tests are contraindicated, and a CT scan is non-essential.

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