The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient with a Right Pneumothorax

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient with a right pneumothorax.Which finding would the nurse expect?

• A) Bilateral expiratory crackles
• B) Absence of breath sounds on the right side
• C) Right-sided wheezes on inspiration
• D) Trachea deviated to the right

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