When assessing a patient who sustained blunt trauma to the chest, which of the following assessment findings is most indicative of a serious injury to the lung?
a. Hypoxia
b. Painful respirations
c. A respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute
d. An ecchymotic area on the anterior chest
Answer: a
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