You're caring for Jane, a 57 y.o. patient with liver cirrhosis who developed ascites and requires paracentesis. Before her paracentesis, you instruct her to:
A. Empty her bladder
B. Lie supine in bed
C. Remain NPO for 4 hours
D. Clean her bowels with an enema
Answer: A
Explanation: A full bladder can interfere with paracentesis and be punctured inadvertently.
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