The nurse is performing a physical assessment of a client to determine if pneumothorax is present following a motor vehicle accident. Which of the following signs would indicate this alteration?
A) Severe dyspnea
B) Symmetrical chest
C) Dull, radiating chest pain
D) Rise in blood pressure
A
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Signs and symptoms of pneumothorax include SOB or severe dyspnea, asymmetrical chest, mediastinal shift toward the affected side, sudden sharp chest pain, drop in blood pressure, weak, rapid pulse, cessation of breathing movement on affected side, cyanosis, and change in level of consciousness.
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