[Verified Answer]: A 73-year-old client is admitted to the…

A 73-year-old client is admitted to the pulmonology unit of the hospital. They were admitted with pleural effusion and were “tapped” to drain the fluid to reduce their mediastinal pressure. How much fluid is typically present between the pleurae, which surround the lungs, to prevent friction rub? No fluid is normally present 20 mL or less 2040 mL More than 40 mL