A 50 year old presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and tracheal deviation to the left.Tests reveal that the air pressure in the pleural cavity exceeds barometric pressure in the atmosphere.Based upon these assessment findings, what does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
A) Pleural effusion
B) Tension pneumothorax
C) Open pneumothorax
D) Transudative pneumothorax
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