Exam 2: Pneumothorax & Hemothorax (NCLEX) | Questions and Answers with complete solution

A patient was admitted after a motor vehicle accident with multiple fractured ribs. Respiratory assessment includes signs/symptoms of secondary pneumothorax, which includes which of the following? A: Sharp pleuritic pain that worsens on inspiration B: Crackles over lung bases of affected lung C: Tracheal deviation toward the affected lung D: Increased diaphragmatic excursion on side of rib fractures - A A patient was admitted following a motor vehicle accident with multiple fractured ribs. Respiratory assessment includes signs/symptoms of secondary pneumothorax. Which are the most common assessment findings associated with a pneumothorax? (Select all that apply). A. Sharp pleuritic pain that worsens on inspiration B. Crackles over lung bases of affected lung C. Tracheal deviation toward the affected lung D. Worsening dyspnea E. Absent lung sounds to auscultation on affected side - ADE The emergency department nurse is assessing a client who has sustained a blunt injury to the chest wall. Which finding indicates the presence of a pneumothorax in this client? a. A low respiratory rate b. Diminished breath sounds c. The presence of a barrel chest d. A sucking sound at the site of injury - B