The nurse has been caring for a patient who has had a central venous catheter in place.The patient complains of sudden chest pain and difficulty breathing.The nurse notices the absence of breath sounds in the lower right base.The nurse notifies the physician immediately,suspecting which of the following conditions?

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Symptoms of pneumothorax include sudden chest pain,difficulty breathing,decreased breath sounds,cessation of normal chest movement on the affected side,and tachycardia.
Symptoms of exit site infection include erythema,tenderness,induration,or purulence within 2 cm of skin at exit site.Symptoms of catheter-related sepsis include isolation of same microorganism from blood culture and catheter segment,with patient showing fever,chills,malaise,and elevated white blood cell count.Symptoms of hyperglycemia include excessive thirst,urination,blood glucose greater than 160 mg/100 mL,and confusion.

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