A client is admitted to the emergency department with a stab wound and is now presenting dyspnea, tachypnea, and sucking noise heard on inspiration and expiration. The nurse should care for the wound in which manner?
a) Apply vented dressing.
b) Apply airtight dressing.
c) Apply direct pressure to the wound.
d) Clean the wound and leave open to the air.
Answer: b) Apply airtight dressing.
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