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A 56-year-old female with lung cancer is undergoing a thoracentesis. Which of the following outcomes of the procedure are expected? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: B,C,D

Rationale: Thoracentesis diagnoses underlying disease (
B), palliates symptoms like dyspnea (
C), and relieves acute respiratory distress (
D). It does not treat recurrent effusions or remove cancer cells.

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