NCLEX-RN
Basic Adult Health Care NCLEX Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client has been in an automobile accident and the nurse is assessing the client for possible pneumothorax. The nurse should assess the client for:
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Rationale: Sudden, sharp chest pain is a hallmark of pneumothorax due to pleural irritation. Wheezing, hemoptysis, and cyanosis are less specific or occur later.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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