A Patient Has a Transudative Pleural Effusion but Has Minimal

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient has a transudative pleural effusion but has minimal symptoms. What action by the healthcare professional is best?

• A)Prepare for an immediate chest tube insertion.
• B)Encourage the patient to use the incentive spirometer.
• C)Facilitate a blood draw to check protein stores.
• D)Arrange for an oncology consultation.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounted cash flow analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows or investments.

Present Value

The present value of a future amount of money or series of cash flows, considering a certain return rate.

Time-adjusted Rate

A discount rate modified to account for the time value of money, often used in discounted cash flow analysis to determine present value.

Internal Rate of Return

A metric used in capital budgeting to estimate the profitability of potential investments.