If the Patient Has a Tension Pneumothorax, All of the Following

question 11

Multiple Choice

If the patient has a tension pneumothorax, all of the following chest radiograph findings would be expected EXCEPT:

• A) elevated diaphragm.
• B) mediastinal shift to the unaffected side.
• C) increased translucency on the side of the pneumothorax.
• D) atelectasis.

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