The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a pneumothorax. Which statement about this condition does the nurse know to be true?
A) The client's diaphragm will be displaced by up to 4 cm.
B) The client has a pleural effusion.
C) The client has a collapsed lung with air leakage into the chest.
D) The client will require surgical intervention.

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A pneumothorax is a condition where air leaks into the space between the lung and chest wall, causing the lung to collapse.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with a Pneumothorax