A Patient Is Diagnosed with a Pneumothorax and Asks the Healthcare

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with a pneumothorax and asks the healthcare professional to explain this condition. What statement by the professional is most accurate?

• A)Blood in your chest cavity
• B)Air in the pleural space
• C)Pus in the pleural space
• D)Collapse of small airways

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