Bruising and bleeding of the heart may be caused by blunt trauma. What may stop the bleeding?
A) Embolectomy
B) Pericarditis
C) Thoracentesis
D) Inactivity and pressure from blood in the pericardium
D
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The inactivity and increased pressure from blood in the pericardium may stop the bleeding. The client may need to have the blood aspirated from the pericardial sac, in which case pericardiocentesis is performed. One aspiration is sufficient in most cases, but if bleeding continues, open thoracotomy is indicated to control blood loss. Procedures to stop the bleeding caused by heart trauma do not include embolectomy or thoracentesis. Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium.
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