When assessing a patient with a hemothorax, you will MOST likely find:

A. jugular venous engorgement.
B. ipsilateral tracheal deviation.
C. distant or muffled heart tones.
D. signs and symptoms of shock.


Ans: D. signs and symptoms of shock.

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