The nurse is assisting the physician with a bedside liver biopsy. When the procedure is complete, the nurse assists the client into which of the following positions?
1. Left side-lying, with the right-sided arm elevated above the head
2. Right side-lying, with the left-sided arm elevated above the head
3. Left side-lying, with a small pillow or towel under the puncture site
4. Right side-lying, with a small pillow or towel under the puncture site
4
Rationale: Following a liver biopsy, the client is assisted to assume a right side-lying position with a small pillow or folded towel under the puncture site for at least 3 hours. This helps immo-bilize the area and provides pressure to minimize bleeding in this vascular organ. The other op-tions are incorrect.
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