Question

A 6-year-old is riding her bicycle and runs into a lowered tailgate on a pickup truck. She
has moderate respiratory distress and subcutaneous emphysema on exam. Priority care
for this patient includes:
A) obtaining vital signs.
B) rapid transport.
C) cardiac monitoring.
D) a detailed physical exam

Answer 1

Answer:

The asnwer is B) rapid transport.

Explanation:

This small patient with chest trauma who has subcutaneous emphysema with moderate respiratory distress, her priority attention includes: Rapid transport. Her clinical condition may worsen as she is presenting with a closed chest trauma with possible lung rupture and will soon enter a condition of acute respiratory decompensation.