How should the nurse position a client for a thoracentesis procedure?

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C. Sitting upright and leaning forward over a bedside table — Thoracentesis is usually performed with the client sitting upright and leaning forward to open the intercostal spaces and improve access to pleural fluid.

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A. Supine with arms at the sides

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B. Flat with legs elevated

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D. Prone with head turned to the side