Nurse Ruth assessing a patient for tracheal displacement should know that the trachea will deviate toward the
Correct Answer: Contralateral side in hemothorax
Description: The trachea will shift according to the pressure gradients within the thoracic cavity.
In tension pneumothorax and hemothorax, accumulation of air or fluid causes a shift away from the injured side.
If there is no significant air or fluid accumulation, the trachea will not shift.
Tracheal deviation toward the contralateral side in simple pneumothorax is seen when the thoracic contents shift in response to the
release of normal thoracic pressure gradients on the injured side.
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