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Title: The nurse is providing care to a patient with a differential diagnosis of carbon
Post by: colleen on Mar 11, 2013
The nurse is providing care to a patient with a differential diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning. Which of the following would be consistent with this diagnosis?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. cherry-red mucous membranes
2. circumoral pallor
3. diarrhea
4. nausea
5. dizziness


Title: Re: The nurse is providing care to a patient with a differential diagnosis of carbon
Post by: robertling on Apr 30, 2013
1,4,5 -- Manifestations of a tension pneumothorax include hypotension, shock, distended neck veins, severe dyspnea, tachypnea, tachycardia, decreased respiratory excursion, absent breath sounds on affected side, and tracheal deviation toward unaffected side.