A Patient with Lung Cancer Develops Pleural Effusion

question 55

Multiple Choice

A patient with lung cancer develops pleural effusion.Which explanation by the nurse would help the patient understand this problem?

• A) "Pus has developed in your alveoli that must be removed to improve your breathing."
• B) "You have large amounts of fluid collecting in your airways because of the lung cancer."
• C) "Fluid has collected in the space between your lungs and the sac surrounding your lungs."
• D) "Fluid in your pericardial sac places pressure on your lungs, making it difficult to breathe."

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