A complication for which the nurse should be alert following a liver biopsy is:

The correct answer is D. Shock. (A) Hepatic coma may occur in liver disease due to the increased NH3levels, not due to liver (B) Jaundice may occur due to increased bilirubin levels, not due to liver biopsy. (C) Ascites would occur due to portal hypertension, not due to liver biopsy. (D) Hemorrhage and shock…

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AHepatic coma
BJaundice
CAscites
DShock

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C
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D
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Explanation

(A) Hepatic coma may occur in liver disease due to the increased NH3levels, not due to liver (B) Jaundice may occur due to increased bilirubin levels, not due to liver biopsy. (C) Ascites would occur due to portal hypertension, not due to liver biopsy. (D) Hemorrhage and shock are the most likely complications after liver biopsy because of already existing bleeding tendencies in the vascular makeup of the liver.

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