A patient presents with absent lung sounds in the left lower lung fields,moderate shortness of breath,and dyspnea.The nurse suspects pneumothorax and notifies the practitioner.Orders for a STAT chest radiography and reading are obtained.Which finding best supports the nurse's suspicions?
A) Blackness in the left lower lung area
B) Whiteness in the left lower lung area
C) Blunted costophrenic angles
D) Elevated left hemidiaphragm
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