A patient has a thoracentesis for dyspnea caused by a pleural effusion.The physician obtains 1000 mL of fluid.Which outcome indicates that the thoracentesis has been effective?

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Pleural fluid can crowd the lungs and make breathing difficult.Removal of the fluid often results in relief of dyspnea.A.B.D.Timely delivery of the specimen,bleeding at the site,and laboratory results are all important but do not measure the effectiveness of the procedure.

A Patient Has a Thoracentesis for Dyspnea Caused by a Pleural