Question 8 - Respiratory Practice Test for the CCRN

A 23-year-old patient with an abdominal gunshot wound presents to the emergency department. The patient complains of dyspnea and chest pain. Assessment of the patient identifies tracheal deviation and absent right-side breath sounds. The nurse anticipates the patient is experiencing ____.

subcutaneous emphysema
tension pneumothorax
pneumopericardium
intra-abdominal hemorrhage

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