Ascites
Ascites ( 30 Questions)
Withholding all oral medications on the day of the procedure may not be necessary and should be determined by the healthcare provider's instructions based on the specific medications the client is taking.
Administering an analgesic to the client before the procedure may be appropriate to relieve pain, but it should be prescribed and administered by the healthcare provider.
This statement is correct. Ensuring that the client has emptied the bladder before the paracentesis procedure is important to prevent any potential complications during the procedure.
Fasting for at least 12 hours before the procedure may not be necessary for a paracentesis, as it is typically a minor procedure and does not require prolonged fasting.
Choice A reason:
Withholding all oral medications on the day of the procedure may not be necessary and should be determined by the healthcare provider's instructions based on the specific medications the client is taking.
Choice B reason:
Administering an analgesic to the client before the procedure may be appropriate to relieve pain, but it should be prescribed and administered by the healthcare provider.
Choice C reason:
This statement is correct. Ensuring that the client has emptied the bladder before the paracentesis procedure is important to prevent any potential complications during the procedure.
Choice D reason:
Fasting for at least 12 hours before the procedure may not be necessary for a paracentesis, as it is typically a minor procedure and does not require prolonged fasting.