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A Patient with Atelectasis Is Ordered to Have IPPB Therapy

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A patient with atelectasis is ordered to have IPPB therapy.The patient is recovering from a motor vehicle accident in which he suffered a concussion.During the therapy,the patient exhibits bulging around the eye orbits and his sensorium decreases.Which of the following could be happening to the patient?


A) Increased intracranial pressure
B) Tension pneumothorax
C) Subcutaneous emphysema
D) Decreased cardiac output

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