When assessing a patient, which sign or symptom is most indicative of a pneumothorax?
A) SpO2 of 90% on high-concentration oxygen
B) Intense pain with each inspiration
C) Decreased breath sounds to the right lung
D) Crepitus and instability to the chest wall
C
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A) have the Emergency Medical Responders remove the daughter. B) move the patient to the ambulance for the rest of the assessment. C) contact medical direction for advisement. D) explain to the daughter it is important for the patient to answer.
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Fill in the blank with correct ICD-10.