A patient with a liver mass is undergoing a percutaneous liver biopsy. What action should the nurse perform when assisting with this procedure?
A) Position the patient on the right side with a pillow under the costal margin after the procedure.
B) Administer 1 unit of albumin 90 minutes before the procedure as ordered.
C) Administer at least 1 unit of packed red blood cells as ordered the day before the scheduled procedure.
D) Confirm that the patient's electrolyte levels have been assessed prior to the procedure.
Ans: A
Feedback:
Immediately after a percutaneous liver biopsy, assist the patient to turn onto the right side and place a pillow under the costal margin. Prior administration of albumin or PRBCs is unnecessary. Coagulation tests should be performed, but electrolyte analysis is not necessary.
You might also like to view...
The community health nurse, working with a group of women from another country who smoke, encourages them to stop smoking before and during pregnancy. A participant asks the nurse, "why is it important to stop smoking before and during pregnancy?"
Which health problem associated with smoking before and during pregnancy will the nurse include in the response? A) Benzodiazepine withdrawal B) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) C) Unhappy memories D) A personality disorder
A 64-year-old obese man is admitted to the hospital for treatment of heart failure secondary to alcoholism. For which of the following negative consequences should the nurse assess?
A) Chronic pain B) Obstructive sleep apnea C) Parkinson disease D) RLS
A 50-year-old client with paraplegia is wheelchair-bound. What instruction should the
nurse give to the caregiver regarding adaptations to be made for the convenience of the client at home? A) Installing lowered electrical outlets B) Providing low coffee tables C) Providing small lights in darker areas D) Installing overhead showers
While conducting an admission interview, the nurse questions the patient about pain. The patient responds, "No. I'm pretty wobbly." Which action should the nurse take next?
a. Repeat the question about pain. b. Ask the patient to clarify his meaning. c. Record that the patient denied pain. d. Record that the patient stated he was wobbly.