Multiple Choice
Which assessment information obtained by the nurse when caring for a patient who has just had a thoracentesis is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
A) BP is 150/90.
B) Pain level is 5/10 with a deep breath.
C) Oxygen saturation is 89%.
D) Respiratory rate is 24 when lying flat.
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