A patient diagnosed with a pleural effusion is very dyspneic. Which of the following procedures should the nurse anticipate assisting with?
a. Tracheostomy
b. Thoracentesis
c. Bronchoscopy
d. Pericardiocentesis
ANS: B
Thoracentesis can be done by the physician to remove some of the fluid that has collected and is compressing lung tissue. Tracheostomy creates a stoma for the placement of an artificial airway, bronchoscopy visualizes the major airways with an endoscope, and pericardiocentesis removes fluid from around the heart.
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