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Average Score: 95%
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A client was not using his seat belt when involved in a car accident. He fractured ribs 5, 6, and 7 on the left and developed a left pneumothorax. Assessment findings include:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A pneumothorax causes collapsed lung tissue, leading to decreased breath sounds, and rib fractures cause chest pain with movement.