A patient has just had a liver biopsy. What should the nurse do immediately following this procedure?
a. Assist the patient up to a chair
b. Keep the patient on his or her left side
c. Assist the patient with ambulation
d. Tell the patient to avoid coughing
ANS: D
The nurse should tell the patient to avoid coughing or straining, which may cause increased intra-abdominal pressure. Immediately following a liver biopsy, the patient is kept on bed rest for 24 hours. The patient should lie on his or her right side for about 1 to 2 hours.
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