ATI RN
RN ATI Comprehensive Assessment Exam Retake 2023 V2 Questions
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A nurse is assessing a client who has a possible right pneumothorax. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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Rationale: The correct answer is A: Reduced right-sided breath sounds. In a right pneumothorax, air enters the pleural space, causing lung collapse and reduced breath sounds on the affected side. Intercostal retractions (
B) occurs in respiratory distress but are not specific to pneumothorax. High-pitched stridor (
C) is associated with upper airway obstruction, not pneumothorax. Paradoxical chest movement (
D) is seen in flail chest, not pneumothorax.
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