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The Nurse Has Been Caring for a Patient Who Has

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The nurse has been caring for a patient who has had a central venous catheter in place.The patient complains of sudden chest pain and difficulty breathing.The nurse notices the absence of breath sounds in the lower right base.The nurse notifies the physician immediately,suspecting which of the following conditions?


A) Exit site infection
B) Catheter-related sepsis
C) Pneumothorax
D) Hyperglycemia

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