Clinical signs and a chest X-ray confirm that a patient receiving volume control SIMV has suffered a tension pneumothorax. Which of the following actions would you recommend to treat this problem?
A. lowering the peak inspiratory pressure
B. obtaining a stat arterial blood gas
C. performing a needle thoracostomy
D. switching to pressure control SIMV
Answer: C. performing a needle thoracostomy
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