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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>
Controllable risk factors include:
Smoking.
High LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, and low HDL, or "good" cholesterol.
Uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure)
Physical inactivity.
Obesity.
Uncontrolled diabetes.
Uncontrolled stress and anger.
Its a. So its true. Good luck!
Answer:
Patient should be lying flat on the table - It may help to have them place hand on side to be examined behind their head, allowing easier access to breast and axilla.
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