A patient developed a hemothorax after a blunt chest trauma.The practitioner inserted a chest tube on the left side,and 1800 mL of blood was evacuated from the chest.The nurse expects that the patient will be taken to surgery for what procedure?

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Thoracotomy may be necessary for patients who require persistent blood transfusions or who have significant bleeding (200 mL/h for 2 to 4 hours or more than 1500 mL on initial tube insertion)or when there are injuries to major cardiovascular structures.

A Patient Developed a Hemothorax After a Blunt Chest Trauma