A patient is diagnosed with a pleural effusion and requires a thoracentesis. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention during the procedure?

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A patient is diagnosed with a pleural effusion and requires a thoracentesis. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention during the procedure?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 3 retries using GPT-3.5.

Question 2 of 5

A patient with tuberculosis is prescribed isoniazid (INH). Which side effect should the nurse monitor for?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 3 retries using GPT-3.5.

Question 3 of 5

Which finding in a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requires immediate intervention?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 3 retries using GPT-3.5.

Question 4 of 5

Which finding in a patient with pneumonia requires immediate intervention?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 3 retries using GPT-3.5.

Question 5 of 5

A patient with rib fractures reports difficulty breathing. What is the nurse's first action?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 3 retries using GPT-3.5.

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