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NCLEX-RN · Question #88
After a liver biopsy, the best position for the client is:
The correct answer is D. Right lateral. (A) This position does not help to prevent bleeding. (B) This position does not help to prevent bleeding. (C) This position does not help to prevent bleeding. (D) The right lateral position would allow pressure on the liver to prevent bleeding.
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
Question
After a liver biopsy, the best position for the client is:
Options
- AHigh Fowler
- BProne
- CSupine
- DRight lateral
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A3% (1)
- B7% (2)
- D90% (26)
Explanation
(A) This position does not help to prevent bleeding. (B) This position does not help to prevent bleeding. (C) This position does not help to prevent bleeding. (D) The right lateral position would allow pressure on the liver to prevent bleeding.
Topics
#liver biopsy#post-procedure positioning#bleeding prevention#right lateral position
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