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A practical nurse (PN) is assisting a healthcare provider with a bedside thoracentesis for a client who has a large pleural effusion. To ensure client safety and reduce the risk of procedural complications, in what order should the PN perform the following actions? (Arrange the steps from first to last.)

  1. 1Obtain baseline vital signs and perform a focused respiratory assessment.
  2. 2Position the client sitting upright on the edge of the bed while leaning forward over an overbed table.
  3. 3Instruct the client to remain completely still and refrain from coughing or talking during needle insertion.
  4. 4Apply a sterile dressing to the puncture site once the needle is withdrawn.
  5. 5Auscultate bilateral breath sounds and monitor for asymmetrical chest expansion.

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The correct sequence is: 1) Obtain baseline vital signs and respiratory assessment, 2) Position the client upright and leaning forward, 3) Instruct the client to remain still and not cough, 4) Apply a sterile dressing to the puncture site, and 5) Auscultate bilateral breath sounds.
Safe assistance during a thoracentesis follows a strict logical flow to reduce risk: establishing a clinical baseline, physically preparing the client via positioning, preventing injury during the active procedure by teaching the client not to move, immediately securing the skin breach afterward to prevent air entry, and finally evaluating the client for procedural complications.

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1
Obtain baseline vital signs and perform a focused respiratory assessment.
Pre-procedure baseline clinical data is established.
Accurate pre-procedure vitals and breath sounds are necessary to recognize subtle physiological changes or respiratory distress later.
2
Position the client sitting upright on the edge of the bed while leaning forward over an overbed table.
The client is secured in the orthopneic position.
This specific position opens the intercostal spaces, giving the provider clear access to the pleural fluid and minimizing the risk of visceral organ injury.
3
Instruct the client to remain completely still and refrain from coughing or talking during needle insertion.
The client understands how to cooperate safely during the invasive portion of the procedure.
Any sudden movement, such as coughing or taking a deep breath, can shift the lung tissue into the path of the needle, risking a traumatic pneumothorax.
4
Apply a sterile dressing to the puncture site once the needle is withdrawn.
The puncture site is immediately sealed and protected.
Immediate application of a sterile dressing prevents environmental contamination and blocks atmospheric air from entering the negative-pressure pleural cavity.
5
Auscultate bilateral breath sounds and monitor for asymmetrical chest expansion.
The client's post-procedure respiratory status is evaluated.
Comparing these findings to the baseline assessment helps the nurse rapidly identify complications, such as a pneumothorax or hemothorax, if breath sounds are diminished on the affected side.

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