Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient with severe ascites due to chronic liver failure.The patient is lying supine in bed and complaining of difficulty breathing.The nurse's first action should be to
A) measure abdominal girth to determine the amount of fluid accumulation.
B) position the patient in a semi-Fowler's position.
C) prepare the patient for emergent paracentesis.
D) administer diuretics.
Correct Answer:
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