A PA chest projection on a patient with a right side pneumothorax will demonstrate
a. a density line created when the fluid and air separate.
b. the right pleural cavity without the lung.
c. intraperitoneal air.
d. air in the right pleural cavity.
D
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When obtaining blood pressure on a patient in a standing position, the patient states that he suddenly feels weak and is going to pass out. Your immediate action should be to:
A) place the patient back into bed. B) determine the blood pressure by palpation. C) ask the patient if he is having chest pain. D) hold the patient upright until the blood pressure is obtained.
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