A patient has just had a liver biopsy. Immediately following this procedure, the nurse should:
a. assist the patient up to a chair.
b. keep the patient on his or her left side.
c. assist the patient with ambulation.
d. tell the patient to avoid coughing.
D
Immediately following a liver biopsy, the patient is kept on bed rest for 24 hours. The patient should lie on his or her right side for about 1 to 2 hours. The nurse should tell the patient to avoid coughing or straining, which may cause increased intra-abdominal pressure.
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