The nurse is reviewing the records of a client with severe left pleural effusion. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

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A pleural effusion, especially a severe one on the left side, would likely lead to absent breath sounds on that side due to fluid accumulation. A tracheal shift to the right could occur as the effusion exerts pressure on the lung and mediastinal structures, pushing them away from the affected side. A pleural friction rub might be present due to the inflamed pleura rubbing together. Hyperresonance is more associated with pneumothorax or emphysema, not pleural effusion. Bronchial breath sounds on the right side would not be directly caused by a left pleural effusion; they could be normal or indicate a different pathology on the right side.

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