Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
The nurse is providing care for a client who has just experienced a liver biopsy performed at the bedside. Which position should the nurse place the client in after the biopsy?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The liver is located on the right side of the body. After a liver biopsy, the nurse positions the client on the right side with a small pillow or folded towel under the puncture site for 2 hours. This position compresses the liver against the abdominal wall at the biopsy site to tamponade bleeding from the puncture site.