What signs should the nurse expect when a pneumothorax occurs in an infant on mechanical ventilation?

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The early signs of a pneumothorax in an infant on mechanical ventilations include the abrupt onset of duskiness or cyanosis.Tachypnea is the presenting sign.Usually the heart rate is decreased.The heart sounds usually become muffled,diminished,or shifted.The pulse pressure decreases in pneumothorax.

What Signs Should the Nurse Expect When a Pneumothorax Occurs