RESPIRATORY
LUNG CANCER
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Question
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The client is 4 hours post-lobectomy for lung cancer. Which assessment data warrant immediate intervention by the nurse?
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Intake of 1500 mL IV and output of 1000 mL.
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550 mL of bright red drainage in the chest tube.
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Complaining of pain at a 5 on a 1-10 scale.
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Absent lung sound on the side of surgery.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The purpose of placing closed chest drains after lobectomy is mainly to drain the blood and gas from the chest cavity and prevent regurgitation, to restore the normal negative pressure in the chest cavity, thereby promoting the lung expansion and prevent infections in the chest cavity [3].
Detailed explanation-2: -Because a lobectomy is a major type of surgery, serious side effects are possible. The most common risk is an air leak from the inside of the lung to the chest cavity surrounding the lung. This complication is treated by leaving a tube in the chest cavity to allow air to leak out while the lung heals.
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