The nurse is reviewing the records of a client with severe left pleural effusion. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
A. Tracheal shift to the right.
B. Pleural friction rub.
C. Absent breath sounds on the left side.
D. Hyperresonance upon percussion.
E. Bronchial breath sounds on the right side.
Answer: C
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