8 Questions
What is the priority in managing a client with a rib fracture?
Ensuring airway patency
Which of the following is a common indicator of a respiratory problem?
Confusion
Why is it important to place a client with a respiratory disorder in a Fowler to high Fowler position?
To facilitate breathing
What intervention should be encouraged for a client with a respiratory disorder?
Deep breathing and coughing
Which assessment finding is characteristic of a rib fracture?
Shallow respirations
What should be monitored in a client with a respiratory disorder to assess oxygenation?
Pulse oximetry readings
What is the best position for a client to maintain while experiencing chest pain from a rib fracture?
Semi-Fowler's position
How can impaired ventilation due to rib fracture be managed effectively?
"Deep breathing and coughing"
Learn about the assessment findings and management of rib fractures resulting from direct blunt chest trauma. Understand the implications of impaired ventilation, defensive chest splinting, and possible pneumothorax. Explore the importance of recognizing pain, tenderness, shallow respirations, and evidence of fracture on chest radiographs.
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