A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who was in a motor identify as an indication that the client might have a tension pneumothorax? Tracheal deviation Paradoxical chest movement Stridor Friction rub
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Step 1: A tension pneumothorax is a life-threatening condition where air builds up in the pleural space, causing the lung to collapse and the trachea to shift away from the affected side. Show more…
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