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lesya692 [45]
3 years ago
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A client is shot in the chest during a holdup and is transported to the hospital via ambulance. in the emergency department, che

st tubes are inserted, one in the second intercostal space and one at the base of the lung. what does the nurse expect the tube in the second intercostal space to accomplish?
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bearhunter [10]3 years ago
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A client is shot in the chest during a holdup and in transported to the hospital via ambulance. In the emergency department chest tubes are inserted, one in the second intercostal space and one at the base of the lung. What does the nurse expect the tube in the second intercostal space to accomplish?<span>- Remove the air that is present in the intrapleural space</span>
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