An 83-Year-Old Patient Is Admitted with a Temperature of 102°

question 13

Multiple Choice

An 83-year-old patient is admitted with a temperature of 102° F (38.8° C) , chest pain, and fatigue. The chest radiograph reveals an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, which the physician removes by performing a thoracentesis. The nurse correctly records the purulent exudate as:

• A) effusion.
• B) emphysema.
• C) sputum.
• D) empyema.

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