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11 years ago
The nurse anticipates that a patient with multiple fractured ribs is at risk for which of the following?
1. decreased lung expansion
2. increased respiratory rate
3. prolonged expiratory phase
4. low arterial carbon dioxide level
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11 years ago
1 -- Due to the rib fractures, it might be difficult for the patient to have full rib cage expansion related to the pain. The respiratory rate might tend to be slower and more shallow than usual. As a result, the carbon dioxide would be high instead of low. The expiratory phase might be shortened due to the pain.
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