Asked by Breanna Andrade on May 14, 2024
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The patient is a 56-year-old man who has terminal cirrhosis and severe ascites.He is lethargic but is demonstrating signs of discomfort and respiratory distress.The physician has spoken with the patient's wife and has obtained consent to perform an abdominal paracentesis on the patient.After the physician leaves to prepare for the procedure,the wife asks the nurse whether the procedure is really necessary.The nurse should respond by saying this:
A) is the first step in the patient's recovery.
B) may help the patient feel better.
C) is needed to detect increased intracranial pressure.
D) is needed to analyze pleural fluid.
Abdominal Paracentesis
A medical procedure involving the needle extraction of fluid from the abdominal cavity.
Cirrhosis
A chronic liver disease marked by degeneration of liver tissue, fibrosis, and functional impairment, often due to alcohol abuse or viral hepatitis.
Ascites
The accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling, often due to liver disease or cancer.
- Communicate the procedural standards for typical diagnostic investigations to patients with precision.
- Understand the rationale for choosing specific diagnostic procedures for certain conditions.
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Learning Objectives
- Communicate the procedural standards for typical diagnostic investigations to patients with precision.
- Understand the rationale for choosing specific diagnostic procedures for certain conditions.
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