[Verified Answer]: The nurse is assisting a physician in…

The nurse is assisting a physician in providing care for the client with a blunt chest injury. The client has developed tracheal deviation, respiratory distress, and unequal chest expansion. What does the nurse anticipate for the initial management of this problem? A. Chest tube insertion B. Endotracheal intubation C. Needle thoracotomy D. Obtain arterial blood gases