During a chest assessment on a patient with a large pleural effusion, which of the following would be expected?
1) Increased tactile and vocal fremitus
2) Hyperresonant percussion note
3) Diminished breath sounds
4) Tracheal shift
A) 1
B) 1, 2
C) 3, 4
D) 1, 3, 4

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A tracheal shift and diminished breath sounds are findings consistent with a large pleural effusion.

During a Chest Assessment on a Patient with a Large