You are performing a rapid trauma assessment on a 19-year-old male with a gunshot wound in his right chest. The patient is experiencing respiratory distress, has a room air SPO2 of 88 percent, a respiratory effort of 30 breaths per minute, and unilaterally decreased lung sounds on the right side. You should immediately _____________.
[Verified Answer]: You are performing a rapid trauma…
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