A victim of a motor vehicle accident comes to a medical facility with a rib fracture that has punctured the pleural membrane. The open wound allows the pleural cavity to pull air into the opening of the wound, thus building a pleural space
What treatment can a nurse expect from the primary health-care provider?
1. A large bore needle to be inserted to the affected side
2. The process of pleurodesis to be performed on the client
3. A chest tube with suction to be applied on the affected side
4. Surgical intervention of the affected side
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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