A middle-aged adult patient who is diagnosed with pertussis is complaining of right-sided thoracic pain. The nurse realizes that this patient should be assessed for which of the following? Select all that apply.

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A middle-aged adult patient who is diagnosed with pertussis is complaining of right-sided thoracic pain. The nurse realizes that this patient should be assessed for which of the following?  Select all that apply.

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Pertussis, or whooping cough, involves severe coughing spells that can lead to complications such as pneumothorax (collapsed lung), rib fractures due to the force of the coughing, and pleurisy (inflammation of the tissues that line the lungs and chest cavity). These conditions can cause thoracic pain, which the patient is experiencing.

A Middle-Aged Adult Patient Who Is Diagnosed with Pertussis Is