After decompressing the chest of the victim with a tension pneumothorax, you determine your intervention was successful by observing for
(A) air rushing from the catheter.
(B) a decrease in the patient's cyanosis.
(C) an improvement on the patient's level of consciousness.
(D) an improvement in the patient's ventilatory and circulatory status.
Answer: (D) an improvement in the patient's ventilatory and circulatory status.
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