Posted: July 11th, 2017

Stephen is a 62 y.o. patient that has had a liver biopsy. Which of the following groups of signs alert you to a possible pneumothorax?

Stephen is a 62 y.o. patient that has had a liver biopsy. Which of the following groups of signs alert you to a possible pneumothorax?

1. Dyspnea and reduced or absent breath sounds over the right lung
2. Tachycardia, hypotension, and cool, clammy skin
3. Fever, rebound tenderness, and abdominal rigidity
4. Redness, warmth, and drainage at the biopsy site