Which nursing assessment data would indicate that a pediatric client sustained a large pulmonary contusion in a motor vehicle crash? Select all that apply
1. Eupnea
2. Dyspnea
3. Hemoptysis
4. Fever
5. Crackles
2, 3, 4, 5
Explanation:
1. Eupnea, or a normal respiratory rate, is not assessment data the nurse expects for a pediatric client who sustained a large pulmonary contusion in a motor vehicle crash.
2. Dyspnea is a clinical manifestation associated with respiratory distress, which can occur for the pediatric client who sustained a large pulmonary contusion in a motor vehicle crash.
3. Hemoptysis is a clinical manifestation associated with a large pulmonary contusion.
4. Fever is a clinical manifestation associated with a large pulmonary contusion.
5. Crackles are a clinical manifestation associated with a large pulmonary contusion.
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