Practice Question
A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled to have a paracentesis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Instruct the client to empty her bladder prior to the procedure.
Rationale:
🟡 A full bladder during a paracentesis increases the risk of bladder puncture, especially when accessing fluid in the lower abdomen.
🟡 Having the client empty her bladder beforehand improves access and decreases the risk of complications.
🟡 Paracentesis does not require NPO status or an overbed table for positioning, and IV boluses are not standard pre-procedure.
🟡 Proper pre-procedural preparation ensures both safety and procedural accuracy.
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This question is from RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor~2023(2019) which contains 141 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI EXIT Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam(s)~2019
- Answer Choices: 4
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