One of the most common terrorist activities is the use of explosives. A common trauma associated with this is Blast Lung Injury. What are the symptoms that would alert a nurse to this problem? The patient presents with:
A) Air emboli and pneumothorax
B) The inability to think rationally
C) Dyspnea, hemoptysis, cough, and chest pain
D) Black sputum.

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Dyspnea, hemoptysis, cough, and chest pain are all symptoms of Blast Lung Injury. Air emboli and pneumothorax may also be present but are not the primary symptoms. The inability to think rationally and black sputum are not typically associated with Blast Lung Injury.

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