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A nurse is caring for a client following a thoracentesis who…

Posted byAnonymous September 8, 2025September 8, 2025

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A nurse is cаring fоr а client fоllоwing а thoracentesis who is experiencing difficulty breathing and shortness of breath. What finding requires immediate follow-up?   Select all that applyRead the chart below.    Medical History Nurses’ Notes  The client reports increased dyspnea x 4 days. Denies cough or fever.Past medical history: Two-pack-a-day smoker for 50 years. Diagnosed with lung cancer 4 years ago and treated. Over the last year has developed frequent pleural effusions treated with thoracentesis. Hypertension.Surgical history: Right lower lobectomy 4 years ago. The left hernia was repaired 25 years ago. 1000:Alert and oriented x 3. Reports difficulty breathing.Respirations 28/min and labored.Oxygen saturation 91%.Crackles auscultated left lung base. Fremitus decreased left chest wall. 1200:Thoracentesis is performed by the provider.1,000 mL cloudy yellow fluid was removed, labeled, and sent to a lab for testing.Dressing applied to puncture site.Respiratory rate 24/min and regular.Oxygen saturation 95%.   

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