Ascites
Ascites ( 30 Questions)
This statement is correct. Endoscopy can be used to visualize the upper gastrointestinal tract and assess for potential sources of bleeding or varices in the esophagus, which can be related to ascites in clients with liver disease.
Cardiac catheterization is used to assess the heart and blood vessels and is not directly related to determining the underlying cause of ascites.
Lumbar puncture is performed to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes and is not typically used to evaluate ascites.
Pulmonary function tests are used to assess lung function and are not directly related to determining the underlying cause of ascites.
Choice A reason:
This statement is correct. Endoscopy can be used to visualize the upper gastrointestinal tract and assess for potential sources of bleeding or varices in the esophagus, which can be related to ascites in clients with liver disease.
Choice B reason:
Cardiac catheterization is used to assess the heart and blood vessels and is not directly related to determining the underlying cause of ascites.
Choice C reason:
Lumbar puncture is performed to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes and is not typically used to evaluate ascites.
Choice D reason:
Pulmonary function tests are used to assess lung function and are not directly related to determining the underlying cause of ascites.