<prompt> The positioning of the needle is TRUE regarding thoracocentesis in which of the following statements?Upper border of the ribLower border of the ribCenter of the intercostal spaceAnterior to the intercostal space  <response>: The needle should be kept close to the upper border of the rib to avoid injuring the intercostal vessels and nerve in the subcostal groove. Ref: Snells Clinical Anatomy, 7th Edition, Page 61 