A Primary Health-Care Provider Finds a Client Complaining of Chest

Multiple Choice

A primary health-care provider finds a client complaining of chest pain, dyspnea, and an increased respiratory rate. On closer inspection, the chest expansion is found to be asymmetrical. On percussion, the primary health-care provider finds chest hyperresonance. What condition can the primary health-care provider interpret from this situation?

A) The client is suffering from pneumothorax or collapsed lungs.
B) The client is suffering from pleural effusion.
C) The client is suffering from asbestosis.
D) The client is suffering from thoracic cage deformity.