A 20-year-old patient who is asking questions about smoking cessation tells the nurse about an upcoming class on scuba diving. The nurse recognizes that this patient might be at risk for developing what health problem?
1. pleural effusion
2. pleurisy
3. pneumothorax
4. hemothorax
Correct Answer: 3
Primary pneumothorax affects previously healthy people, usually tall, slender men between ages 16 and 24. The cause of primary pneumothorax is unknown. Risk factors include smoking. Certain activities also increase the risk of spontaneous pneumothorax, such as high-altitude flying and rapid decompression during scuba diving. The patient's age, smoking status, and scuba diving interest do not increase the risk for developing a pleural effusion, pleurisy, or a hemothorax.
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