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General Medicine General 6cd54018

A male patient has a sucking stab wound to the chest. Which action should the nurse take first?

A
Drawing blood for a hematocrit and hemoglobin level
B
Applying a dressing over the wound and taping it on three sides
C
preparing a chest tube insertion tray
D
Preparing to start an I.V. line

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