2-21 Nclex Question

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Which of the following signs is associated with a right sided tension pneumothorax?

a. Diminished breath sounds on the right

b. Left-sided tracheal deviation

c. right-sided tracheal deviation

d. presence of bilateral ronchi

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hmmmmmmmmmm is it B guess work

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I'll let you know, i'm going to let some others take a stab @ it. Check back tomorrow.:specs:

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I'll let you know, i'm going to let some others take a stab @ it. Check back tomorrow.:specs:

that is not a good pop on PVT :nono:LOL..i cant remember much on this but respiratory was the best grade in my meg surg 3, i think i got a 96,

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answer is C.

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Diane, your funny! Any more guesses??

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Diane, your funny! Any more guesses??

LOL well i will wait for the right answer, i know that tracheal deviation away from affected side will happen....:cool:

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Specializes in peds-trach/vent.

i thought B. because trach will move to the unaffected side.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

I am going with B as well.

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You guys are right! The answer is B, pnuemothorax result in tracheal deviation to the unaffected side.

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You guys are right! The answer is B, pnuemothorax result in tracheal deviation to the unaffected side.

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Specializes in OB (Doula), MS, Psych.

The answer is B

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