A Patient Who Was an Unrestrained Driver in a High-Speed,head-On

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient who was an unrestrained driver in a high-speed,head-on motor vehicle collision presents with dyspnea,tachycardia,hypotension,jugular venous distention,tracheal deviation to the left,and decreased breath sounds on the right side.The nurse suspects these findings are indicative of which disorder?

• A) Tension pneumothorax
• B) Cardiac tamponade
• C) Simple pneumothorax
• D) Ruptured diaphragm

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