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wenmo

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The nurse prepares a patient for the procedure of a(n) __________, which will remove the fluid from around the lung to improve respiration and obtain a specimen.
 
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The _________ are the structures of the lung in which gas exchange occurs.
 
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jamesnevil303

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

thoracentesis

Often a thoracentesis will be done not only to obtain a specimen for culture to identify the causative agent, but to relieve the dyspnea and discomfort.

Answer to Question 2

alveoli

The end structures of the bronchial tree are called alveoli. It is in these terminal structures of the bronchial tree that gas exchange takes place.


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