After applying an occlusive bandage to a sucking chest wound, the patient exhibits tachycardia, hypotension, and begins to feel extreme pain on the affected side. You should

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Releasing the bandage and listening for escaping air is the correct action because the symptoms suggest the development of a tension pneumothorax, which is exacerbated by the occlusive bandage trapping air in the chest cavity.

After Applying an Occlusive Bandage to a Sucking Chest Wound