Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Practice Question

The nurse is planning to assist the physician with a thoracentesis for a client who has a pleural effusion. Which of the following positions would be appropriate for the client to assume?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Sitting upright and leaning on an overbed table facilitates access to the pleural space and ensures client comfort during thoracentesis.

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