The patient is admitted to the emergency department with a pneumothorax. Which of the following does the nurse anticipate the patient will be experiencing?
a. Dyspnea
b. Eupnea
c. Fremitus
d. Orthopnea
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A The patient with a pneumothorax (collapsed lung) will exhibit dyspnea and pain.
B Eupnea is normal, easy breathing. It would not be expected in the case of a pneumothorax.
C Fremitus is the vibration felt when the hand is placed on the patient's chest and the patient speaks (vocal fremitus). Fremitus would be decreased with a pneumothorax.
D Orthopnea is a condition in which the patient must use multiple pillows when lying down or must sit with the arms elevated and leaning forward to breathe.
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