A 58-year-old in a severe motor vehicle accident was admitte…
A 58-year-old in a severe motor vehicle accident was admitted to the ICU with fractured ribs.The client has labored breathing, tachycardia, low blood pressure, and muffled heart sounds. The client has been diagnosed with obstructive shock related to a tension pneumothorax. Which of the following interventions is priority to aid in treatment for this patients diagnosis of obstructive shock?