A client is scheduled to undergo a thoracentesis. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
a. Measure oxygen saturation before and af-ter a 12-minute walk.
b. Verify that the client understands all possible complications.
c. Explain the procedure in detail to the client and the family.
d. Verify that informed consent has been given by the client.
D
A thoracentesis is an invasive procedure with many potentially serious complications. Verifying that the client understands complications and explaining the procedure to be performed will be done by the physician, not the nurse. Measurement of oxygen saturation before and after a 12-minute walk is not a procedure unique to a thoracentesis.
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