A baby suddenly develops a Pneumothorax. What is imperative for Nurse Ellen to recognize?
A)Cool skin.
B)Mottled appearance.
C)Hypotension, uneven diminished breath sounds
D)All of the above.

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For a baby who suddenly develops a Pneumothorax, the nurse would recognize cool skin, mottled appearance, hypotension and uneven diminished breath sounds for the baby. A CXR is ordered to confirm diagnosis.

A Baby Suddenly Develops a Pneumothorax