When Assessing an Intubated Patient,the Nurse Notes Normal Breath Sounds

question 27

Multiple Choice

When assessing an intubated patient,the nurse notes normal breath sounds on the right side of the chest and absent breath sounds on the left side of the chest.What problem should the nurse suspect?

• A) Right mainstem intubation
• B) Left pneumothorax
• C) Right hemothorax
• D) Gastric intubation

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