Asked by Alyssa Armendariz on Jun 30, 2024
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Which of the following is an expected outcome of chest tube insertion?
A) Mild chest pain is maintained.
B) Breath sounds are auscultated in all lobes.
C) Drainage from the pleural cavity increases over time.
D) Lung expansion is increased beyond the unaffected side.
Breath Sounds
The noises produced by the movement of air in the respiratory tract, which can be heard through a stethoscope and provide information about lung health.
Pleural Cavity
The thin fluid-filled space between the two layers of the pleura surrounding each lung, facilitating lung movement.
- Evaluate expected outcomes and normal drainage amounts post chest tube insertion.
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Ishtpreet SarwaraJul 06, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
When breath sounds are auscultated in all lobes,lung expansion is symmetrical,oxygen saturation (SaO?)is stable or improved,and respirations are nonlabored.Chest pain is not an expected outcome.Treatment is effective when the patient reports no chest pain.Drainage from the pleural cavity decreases over time with reexpansion of the lung.Lung expansion would be equal to preinjury status.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate expected outcomes and normal drainage amounts post chest tube insertion.
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