A Patient Has Undergone Pleural Fluid Analysis, and the Results

question 56

Multiple Choice

A patient has undergone pleural fluid analysis, and the results include a pH level of 6.0 and elevated amylase.Which of the following conditions should the nurse most suspect?

• A)Esophageal rupture
• B)Hemothorax
• C)Pleural malignancy
• D)Pulmonary infarction

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