Multiple Choice
The client with malignant left pleural effusion undergoes a thoracentesis and 900 mL of excess pleural fluid is removed. Which of these manifestations, if noted on the post-procedure assessment, should the nurse report to the health care provider immediately?
A) Asymmetrical chest expansion and decreased breath sounds on the left
B) Blood pressure 100/65 mm Hg (mean arterial pressure 77 mm Hg)
C) Client complains of 6/10 pain at the needle insertion site
D) Respiratory rate 24/min, pulse oximetry 94% on oxygen 2 L/min
Correct Answer:
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