A patient is admitted to the emergency department with left-sided chest trauma. Which statement best identifies why the formation of a tension pneumothorax can result in a life-threatening condition for this patient?

The uninjured lung will hyperinflate because of an increased respiratory rate.

Affected lung collapses as more air is exhaled through the traumatic injury.

Trapped air causes collapse of the lung and can reduce the cardiac output.

More CO2 is retained because weakened alveoli blebs rupture.