After the patient has had repeated pneumothoraces of her right lung, the physician has recommended that the patient have the problem permanently eliminated. What should be done?
A) Pleurodesis
B)Right pneumonectomy
C)Permanent right sided chest tube
D)Right upper lobectomy

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Pleurodesis is a procedure in which the space between the lining of the lung and the chest wall is intentionally scarred, thus preventing the accumulation of air or fluid in that space, which is causing the pneumothoraces. This is a less invasive option compared to a pneumonectomy or lung lobectomy, which involve the removal of either a whole lung or a portion of a lung. A permanent chest tube is not a viable option as it would require long-term management and monitoring.

After the Patient Has Had Repeated Pneumothoraces of Her Right