Posted: July 22nd, 2017
A male patient has a sucking stab wound to the chest. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Drawing blood for a hematocrit and hemoglobin level
B. Applying a dressing over the wound and taping it on three sides
C. Preparing a chest tube insertion tray
D. Preparing to start an I.V. line
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