A client has a sucking stab wound to the chest. Which action should the nurse take first?
a) Draw blood for a hematocrit and hemoglobin level.
b) Apply a dressing over the wound and tape it on three sides.
c) Prepare a chest tube insertion tray.
d) Prepare to start an I.V. line.
Answer: b) Apply a dressing over the wound and tape it on three sides.
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