Problem:
The nurse is caring for a patient who has just come back from the operating room. During the procedure a central line was placed in the patients subclavian vein. The patient complains of chest pain and difficulty breathing and their resoiratory rate is 29. Which of the following complications should the nurse be prepared to treat. Answer A - D A. Bronchconeumons B. Pneumothorax C. Sepsis D. Clotted catheter