NCLEX-PN
Safe and Effective Care Environment Nclex PN Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client with cirrhosis of the liver presents with ascites. The physician is to perform a paracentesis. For safety, the nurse should ask the client to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When performing a paracentesis, the client must be sitting up to allow the fluid to settle in the lower abdomen.
To prevent trauma to the bladder while inserting a needle to aspirate the fluid, the bladder must be empty.
Choice A is incorrect as excessive fluid intake can make the procedure more difficult due to increased abdominal distension.
Choice B is unrelated to the procedure of paracentesis.
Choice D is incorrect as the client should be sitting up, not in the prone position, during the procedure.
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