[Verified Answer]: Following the placement of a left…

Following the placement of a left subclavian vein catheter in the radiology suite, a 45-year-old man develops shortness of breath and chest pain. His breath sounds are diminished on the left, and percussion of the left hemithorax reveals hyperresonance. His oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry drops from 97% to 88%. Which of the following is the best treatment for this patient? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy Placement of a left chest tube Obtaining a chest x-ray Left chest tube placement followed by chemical pleurodesis Intubation and mechanical ventilation