The client's ascites is severe and is causing difficulty breathing and shortness of breath. The nurse prepares the client for a paracentesis to remove excess fluid by instructing the client to:
A)
lie on the right side.
B)
lie on the left side.
C)
empty the bladder.
D)
drink nothing by mouth 12 hours prior to the procedure.
C
Explanation:
A)
The client should void immediately prior to the procedure to avoid accidental bladder puncture. The client is usually positioned in a sitting position and does not have to be NPO.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
B)
The client should void immediately prior to the procedure to avoid accidental bladder puncture. The client is usually positioned in a sitting position and does not have to be NPO.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
The client should void immediately prior to the procedure to avoid accidental bladder puncture. The client is usually positioned in a sitting position and does not have to be NPO.
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Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
The client should void immediately prior to the procedure to avoid accidental bladder puncture. The client is usually positioned in a sitting position and does not have to be NPO.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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