A licensed practical nurse (LPN)is helping prepare a patient for a thoracentesis.What should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

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Thoracentesis is a sterile procedure done at the bedside,in which the physician uses a needle to withdraw and collect fluid from the potential space between the lung and the chest wall.The procedure is usually done with the patient in a sitting position.Consent is required because it is invasive.A.NPO status is not necessary for thoracentesis as patients only receive a local anesthetic.E.The patient will be asked to take a deep breath and hold it while the needle is being inserted-frequent deep breaths are not used.

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)is Helping Prepare a Patient for a Thoracentesis.What