The prenursing pathophysiology class is studying empyema. Empyema can occur as a complication of what?
A) Abdominal trauma
B) Broken femur
C) Chest trauma
D) Cardiovascular event
Ans: C
Feedback: Most empyemas occur as complications of bacterial pneumonia or lung abscess. They also result from penetrating chest trauma, hematogenous infection of the pleural space, nonbacterial infections, and iatrogenic causes (after thoracic surgery or thoracentesis). Abdominal trauma, broken femur, or a cardiovascular event does not put a patient at risk for empyema.
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