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The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Diagnosis

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The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of pleural effusion. The physician is most likely to order a ______________ to remove fluid from around the lungs so that the patient may breathe more easily.

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thoracentesis
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