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Average Score: 74%
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A client with hepatitis C is scheduled for a liver biopsy. Which would the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Coagulation studies are essential before a liver biopsy to assess bleeding risk, especially in hepatitis C patients with potential liver dysfunction. Lying on the left side (A) is incorrect (right side is standard), enemas (B) are not needed, and the procedure is invasive and painful (D).