The patient in ICU Bed 6 is noted to have a meniscus in the left chest with a blunted left costophrenic angle on the morning chest radiograph. On physical exam, the respiratory therapist finds that the breath sounds are decreased on the left with a dull percussion note. What treatment should the therapist recommend?
A. Insertion of an anterior chest tube.
B. Bronchoalveolar lavage.
C. Needle aspiration of the 4th left intercostal space.
D. Perform a left posterior thoracentesis.
Answer: D. Perform a left posterior thoracentesis.
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