A nurse in a healthcare facility is caring for a client who has a puncture wound to the chest caused by a foreign object. Which equipment should the nurse obtain?
A) Thermometer
B) Manual breathing bag
C) Peak flow meter
D) Catheter
B
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The nurse should obtain a manual breathing bag when attending to a client with a puncture wound of the chest by a foreign object. The nurse need not obtain a thermometer, a peak flow meter, or a catheter during such an emergency. Thermometers are used for measuring body temperature. Peak flow meters are used for asthma clients. Catheters are used for clients experiencing difficulty passing urine.
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