Pleural effusion

[DEC2010]

How would the RN treat pleural effusion?

[Pneumothorax, BSN, RN]

drainage.

[steelcityrn, RN]

basically its fluid in the lung('s). Treatment is prevention of further fluid, oxygen to expand lung and for comfort, atb tx, possible steroid. Sometimes a thoracentesis is done to remove and test fluid (for possible cancer).

[Pneumothorax, BSN, RN]

basically its fluid in the lung('s). Treatment is prevention of further fluid, oxygen to expand lung and for comfort, atb tx, possible steroid. Sometimes a thoracentesis is done to remove and test fluid (for possible cancer).

its fluid in the pleural space. fluid in the lungs in pulmonary edema.

side effect from CHF.