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You are caring for a 34-year-old patient who experienced her third spontaneous pneumothorax. A chest tube was inserted, relieving the patient's acute symptoms. She has, however, become increasingly short of breath during the past hour. A.What physical assessment skills and strategies would you use to determine potential changes in the patient's respiratory condition? B. What are potential causes of this increasing shortness of breath? C. What would you do to prepare for an emergency situation in this patient?

You are caring for a 34-year-old patient who experienced her third spontaneous pneumothorax. A chest tube was inserted, relieving the patient's acute symptoms. She has, however, become increasingly short of breath during the past hour. A.What physical assessment skills and strategies would you use to determine potential changes in the patient's respiratory condition? B. What are potential causes of this increasing shortness of breath? C. What would you do to prepare for an emergency situation in this patient?

Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials
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You are caring for a 34-year-old patient who experienced her third spontaneous pneumothorax. A chest tube was inserted, relieving the patient's acute symptoms. She has, however, become increasingly short of breath during the past hour. A.What physical assessment skills and strategies would you use to determine potential changes in the patient's respiratory condition? B. What are potential causes of this increasing shortness of breath? C. What would you do to prepare for an emergency situation in this patient?
Transcribed Image Text:You are caring for a 34-year-old patient who experienced her third spontaneous pneumothorax. A chest tube was inserted, relieving the patient's acute symptoms. She has, however, become increasingly short of breath during the past hour. A.What physical assessment skills and strategies would you use to determine potential changes in the patient's respiratory condition? B. What are potential causes of this increasing shortness of breath? C. What would you do to prepare for an emergency situation in this patient?
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