Asked by Jessica Tessier on May 08, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a patient with blood collecting in the pleural space.The nurse documents this as:
A) pleural effusion.
B) hemothorax.
C) pulmonary hemorrhage.
D) pneumothorax.
Pleural Space
The thin, fluid-filled gap between the two layers of the pleura, the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity, playing a crucial role in breathing.
Hemothorax
The accumulation of blood in the space between the chest wall and the lung, often due to trauma or injury.
- Evaluate complications suggested by abnormal discharge from a chest tube.
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Zybrea KnightMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A hemothorax is a collection of blood in the pleural space.A pneumothorax is the collection of air in the pleural space.A pulmonary hemorrhage is bleeding inside the lung.A pleural effusion is the collection of fluid within the pleura.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate complications suggested by abnormal discharge from a chest tube.