Mock NCLEX RN Exam Practice Question

The client is diagnosed with a tension pneumothorax. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Tension pneumothorax, a medical emergency, requires needle decompression to relieve pressure on the lung and mediastinum, followed by chest tube insertion. Oxygen and bronchodilators are secondary.

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