Question

PAGE 2 The nurse closely monitors bilateral breath sounds and chest movement after a thoracentesis because: a. Fluid may quickly accumulate as a result of inflammation (b. The lung may have been punctured during the procedure. c. Severe bronchospasm may cause atelectasis. d. Asthma may result after the procedure. A patient who is severely dyspneic and cyanotic enters the emergency department. Th nurse gives the patient oxygen at: Ca. L to preserve the hypoxic drive - b. 6L to relieve the dyspnea c. 8 L, humidified, to liquefy secretions d. 10 L, humidified aerosol, to dilate the bronchi fter a thoracentesis has been performed, the nurse will position the patient: Le On the unaffected side to help drain the affected side h In hiah Fowler nosition to help with dyspnea

Answer 1

Ans) b.the lung may be have been punctured during the procedure

Explaination:

- Thoracentesis, also known as thoracocentesis or pleural tap, is an invasive procedure to remove fluid or air from the pleural space for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. A cannula, or hollow needle, is carefully introduced into the thorax, generally after administration of local anesthesia.

a. 2 L to preserve the hypoxic drive

Explaination:

- The hypoxic drive is a form of respiratory drive in which the body uses oxygen chemoreceptors instead of carbon dioxide receptors to regulate the respiratory cycle. And that in this case, when there is an increase in oxygen levels the body will decrease the rate of respiration