A Client with Massive Ascites Had a Paracentesis

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client with massive ascites had a paracentesis. The site continues to leak through several layers of dressings, despite the nurse holding pressure. Which intervention should the nurse do first?

• A) Call the physician and request the puncture site be sutured.
• B) Have the client lie on the side with the puncture site.
• C) Obtain a urostomy pouch and apply it at the puncture site.
• D) Use a roll of Kerlex to hold the dressing in place.

Understand the implications of rescue attempts and the duty of care in such scenarios.

Grasp the concepts of insurable interest, subrogation, and the application of insurance law principles.

Identify the standards and determinants for success in negligence actions.

Recognize the importance and limitations of insurable interest within insurance law.

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Definitions:

Identical Product

A product that is exactly the same in every characteristic and feature as another product.

Sophisticated-User

A legal defense that releases a manufacturer from liability if the user of their product is deemed to have sufficient expertise to appreciate the risks associated with the product's use.

Dangerous Side Effect

Adverse reaction or harmful result from the use of a medication, medical device, or another intervention.

Over-The-Counter Drug

Medications that can be purchased without a prescription from a healthcare professional and are approved for general public use.