An 83-year-old patient is admitted with a temperature of 102° F (38.8° C) , chest pain, and fatigue. The chest radiograph reveals an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, which the physician removes by performing a thoracentesis. The nurse correctly records the purulent exudate as:
A) effusion.
B) emphysema.
C) sputum.
D) empyema.
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