While Assessing the Reports of a Client, a Nurse Finds

Multiple Choice

While assessing the reports of a client, a nurse finds that there has been an abnormal collection of fluid within the pleural cavity. What remedy can the nurse infer about the condition based on the symptoms?

A) Applying mucolytic agents and bronchodilators along with oxygen
B) Thoracotomy as well as a chest tube attached for suctioning
C) Administering corticosteroid treatment
D) Focus on the treatment based on orthopedic bracing