Correct! Correct! Correct! Question 5 0.75/1 pts A patient has a mediastinal chest tube inserted following surgery. Which of the following indicates a tension pneumothorax may be developing in the patient? (Select all that apply.) Change in color of drainage. Hypotension. Decreased cardiac output. Tachycardia. Correct Answer Shift of trachea to unaffected side of chest. Tidaling in the water-seal chamber.

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A patient has a mediastinal chest tube inserted following surgery. Which of the following indicates a tension
pneumothorax may be developing in the patient? (Select all that apply.)
Change in color of drainage.
Hypotension.
Decreased cardiac output.
Tachycardia.
Correct Answer
Shift of trachea to unaffected side of chest.
Tidaling in the water-seal chamber.
Transcribed Image Text:Correct! Correct! Correct! Question 5 0.75/1 pts A patient has a mediastinal chest tube inserted following surgery. Which of the following indicates a tension pneumothorax may be developing in the patient? (Select all that apply.) Change in color of drainage. Hypotension. Decreased cardiac output. Tachycardia. Correct Answer Shift of trachea to unaffected side of chest. Tidaling in the water-seal chamber.
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