The patient has just returned from a liver biopsy. The patient should be positioned on the
a. left side for 2 hours.
b. right side for 2 hours.
c. left side for 6 to 8 hours.
d. right side for 6 to 8 hours.
B
After the procedure, the patient is positioned on the right side for 2 hours and kept on complete bed rest for the next 6 to 8 hours.
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a) a group foster home b) a transitional care unit c) an independent unit in a senior living complex d) assisted living in a nursing home
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. The nurse upholds a client's decision to refuse chemotherapy for lung cancer. B. The nurse follows a plan of care designed to relieve pain in a client with cancer. C. The nurse administers an immunization to a child even though it may cause discomfort. D. The nurse provides equal amounts of care to all assigned clients on the basis of illness acuity.