The nursing is caring for a client who received a central venous catheter and is monitoring for symptoms of a pneumothorax. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse be concerned about? (Select all that apply.)
a. elevation in temperature d. bounding, rapid pulse
b. sudden dyspnea e. hypotension
c. weak, rapid pulse f. hypertension
B, C, E
Symptoms of a pneumothorax include sudden dyspnea; weak, rapid pulse; hypotension; sharp chest pain; pallor or cyanosis; and increased anxiety.
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