An Abdominocentesis Can Be Done for All of the Following

question 169

Multiple Choice

An abdominocentesis can be done for all of the following reasons except:

• A) to resect a portion of diseased intestine.
• B) to look for blood after abdominal trauma.
• C) to look for cancer cells in the peritoneal fluid.
• D) to relieve the pressure from ascites.

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