The Respiratory Therapist Is Performing a Physical Assessment of a Patient

Multiple Choice

The respiratory therapist is performing a physical assessment of a patient receiving pressure support ventilation.The patient is short of breath,has a respiratory rate of 28 breaths/min,a dull percussion note over the right base that becomes resonant over the right upper lobe,and resonance over the left lung.Chest movement on the right side is decreased.The STAT chest X-ray reveals a blunting of the right costophrenic angle.The pulmonary disorder that is causing this clinical presentation is which of the following?

A) Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
B) Emphysema
C) Pneumothorax
D) Pleural effusion