The nurse is providing care to a client who has had a percutaneous liver biopsy. The nurse would monitor the client for which of the following?
A) Signs and symptoms of bleeding
B) Return of the gag reflex
C) Passage of stool
D) Intake and output
A
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A major complication after a liver biopsy is bleeding, so it would be important for the nurse to monitor the client for signs and symptoms of bleeding. Return of the gag reflex would be important for the client who had an esophagogastroduodenoscopy to prevent aspiration. Monitoring the passage of stool would be important for a client who had a barium enema or colonoscopy. Monitoring intake and output is a general measure indicated for any client. It is not specific to a liver biopsy.
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