A Patient Has Pneumonia and a Right Pleural Effusion

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient has pneumonia and a right pleural effusion. If the pleural exudate fluid is infected, it will show:
1) a low protein level.
2) a high white blood cell count.
3) bacteria.
4) many red blood cells.

• A)1, 2
• B)2, 3
• C)1, 3, 4
• D)2, 3, 4

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