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Medical History
Nurses' Notes
Vital Signs
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? For each potential provider's prescription, click to specify if the potential prescription is anticipated, non-essential, or contraindicated for the client.

OptionsAnticipatedNon- essentialContraindicated
Obtain intravenous access: Anticipated
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest: Anticipated
Thoracentesis: Non-essential
Obtain ABGs (Arterial Blood Gases): Anticipated
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs): Contraindicated
Prepare for insertion of a chest tube: Anticipated

Correct Answer: A,B,D,F

Rationale: IV access, CT chest, ABGs, and chest tube insertion are anticipated for pneumothorax management. Thoracentesis is non-essential as it addresses fluid, not air. PFTs are contraindicated in acute settings.

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