The Nurse Closely Monitors Bilateral Breath Sounds and Chest Movement

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse closely monitors bilateral breath sounds and chest movement after a thoracentesis because:

• A) Fluid may quickly accumulate as a result of inflammation.
• B) The lung may have been punctured during the procedure.
• C) Severe bronchospasm may cause atelectasis.
• D) Asthma may result after the procedure.

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