A victim of a chemical plant explosion is unconscious and brought into the emergency department. For what should the nurse assess this patient?
1. central nervous system injury
2. respiratory system injury
3. pulmonary emboli
4. radiation sickness
Correct Answer: 1
The patient who is unconscious after an explosion should be further assessed for a concussion, closed and open brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, or air embolism-induced injury. Respiratory system injuries would manifest as hemothorax, pneumothorax, or pulmonary contusion and hemorrhage. Pulmonary emboli can occur with respiratory or cardiac system injuries. Evidence of radiation sickness includes nausea, diarrhea, and malaise.
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