You Are Assessing a Patient Who Is Presenting with Shortness

question 26

Multiple Choice

You are assessing a patient who is presenting with shortness of breath, JVD, and tracheal deviation. You suspect:

• A) flail chest.
• B) tracheal tugging.
• C) subcutaneous emphysema.
• D) tension pneumothorax.

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