A Patient Has a Pleural Effusion and Atelectasis Related to Her

question 33

Multiple Choice

A patient has a pleural effusion and atelectasis related to her pneumonia. Which of the following therapies should the respiratory therapist recommend as treatment for the pleural effusion?

• A) Hyperinflation therapy
• B) Supplemental oxygen
• C) Thoracentesis
• D) Percussion and postural drainage

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