How should a patient be positioned after a thoracentesis is completed and the dressing applied?
a. High Fowler
b. Semi-Fowler
c. Side lying on unaffected side
d. Prone
ANS: C
After a thoracentesis the patient is placed in a side-lying position on the unaffected side.
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