A patient comes to the emergency department with a sucking chest wound.Which type of dressing should the nurse apply to begin the process of lung reinflation?

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An air-occlusive dressing taped on three sides (vented dressing) is the best choice for a patient with a sucking chest wound. This type of dressing allows air to escape when the patient exhales, but prevents air from entering the chest cavity during inhalation, which aids in lung reinflation. The other options (petroleum dressing covered with an airtight bandage, no dressing, and a pillow weighted down with a sandbag) are inappropriate and may exacerbate the patient's condition.

A Patient Comes to the Emergency Department with a Sucking