The client with right-sided pleural effusion by chest x-ray is being prepared for a thoracentesis. The nurse assists the client to which of the following positions for the procedure?
A) Sims position, with the head of the bed flat
B) Left side-lying position, with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees
C) Prone, with the head turned to the side supported by a pillow
D) Right side-lying position, with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees
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