Definitive treatment to reduce acute respiratory distress in a patient with a pleural effusion involves:

A. endotracheal intubation.
B. needle decompression.
C. a fluid thoracentesis.
D. antibiotic therapy.


Answer: C. a fluid thoracentesis.

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