While Assessing the Reports of a Client, a Nurse Finds

question 1

Multiple Choice

While assessing the reports of a client, a nurse finds that there has been an abnormal collection of fluid within the pleural cavity. What remedy can the nurse infer about the condition based on the symptoms?

• A) Applying mucolytic agents and bronchodilators along with oxygen
• B) Thoracotomy as well as a chest tube attached for suctioning
• C) Administering corticosteroid treatment
• D) Focus on the treatment based on orthopedic bracing

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