The nurse cares for a patient who has just had a thoracentesis.Which assessment information obtained by the nurse is a priority to communicate to the health care provider?

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Oxygen saturation would be expected to improve after a thoracentesis.A saturation of 88% indicates that a complication such as pneumothorax may be occurring.The other assessment data also indicate a need for ongoing assessment or intervention,but the low oxygen saturation is the priority.

The Nurse Cares for a Patient Who Has Just Had