What Should the Nurse Expect to Assess in a Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse expect to assess in a patient with a tension pneumothorax?

• A) Tracheal deviation to the unaffected side
• B) Bilateral equal chest movement
• C) Decreased muscular effort by chest muscles
• D) Decreasing central venous pressure (CVP)

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