A trauma client has experienced a ruptured diaphragm.The nurse would anticipate that this client will have difficulty:

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A ruptured diaphragm can cause difficulty in carrying out the respiratory cycle, as the diaphragm is essential for the mechanics of breathing. The client may experience shortness of breath, difficulty taking deep breaths, and decreased lung function. The ruptured diaphragm can also cause other complications, such as abdominal contents entering the chest cavity and putting pressure on the lungs, which can exacerbate the difficulty with the respiratory cycle. The other choices (A, B, and C) do not accurately reflect the potential difficulties associated with a ruptured diaphragm.

A Trauma Client Has Experienced a Ruptured Diaphragm