Posted: August 7th, 2017
During thoracentesis, which of the following nursing intervention will be most crucial?
A. Place patient in a quiet and cool room
B. Maintain strict aseptic technique
C. Advice patient to sit perfectly still during needle insertion until it has been withdrawn from the chest
D. Apply pressure over the puncture site as soon as the needle is withdrawn
Place an order in 3 easy steps. Takes less than 5 mins.