One of the most common terrorist activities is the use of explosives. A common trauma associated with this is Blast Lung Injury. What are the symptoms that would alert a nurse to this problem? The patient presents with:
1. Air emboli and pneumothorax
2. The inability to think rationally
3. Dyspnea, hemoptysis, cough, and chest pain
4. Black sputum.
3
The explosive wave's impact on the lungs presents unique triage, diagnostic, and management challenges. Choice No. 3 is the only correct answer.
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