You Suspect a Trauma Patient to Be Suffering from a Hemothorax

question 34

Multiple Choice

You suspect a trauma patient to be suffering from a hemothorax to the left lung. What assessment finding would reinforce this suspicion?

• A) Neck vein distention and absent breath sounds to the right lung
• B) Cyanosis and a blood pressure of 210/100 mmHg
• C) Bradycardia and hypertension
• D) Respiratory distress and the signs and symptoms of shock

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