Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Full-length
A client with hepatitis C is scheduled for a liver biopsy. Which data, noted in the client's record, would receive priority?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
An abnormal prothrombin time would receive priority due to the risk of hemorrhage with a liver biopsy. Answers B, C, and D are all normal values and don't relate to the procedure's risks, so they're incorrect.