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A 41-year-old man with a history of cerebral palsy is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a catheter-associated urinary tract infection. The patient is nonverbal and bedbound. On hospital day three the patient becomes short of breath. On assessment, SpO2 is 87% on room air and improves to 98% on 2 liters of oxygen via nasal cannula. Tracheal deviation to the right is observed. Auscultation demonstrates minimal breath sounds over the right lung. CBC and BMP are obtained and the results are within normal limits. Chest radiograph demonstrates opacification of the right lung. Which of the following is the best next step in management?

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