A Nurse Is Assisting with a Thoracentesis to Obtain Pleural

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assisting with a thoracentesis to obtain pleural fluid for analysis.Which additional diagnostic test should the nurse anticipate upon .

• A)Chest x-ray
• B)Complete blood count (CBC)
• C)Blood cultures
• D)Electrocardiogram

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