Nursing implications to consider with Paracentesis

QUESTION 8

No iron for 1 week prior, Bowel prep: Go-Lytely+ Fleets enema+ clear liquids, NPO 6-8 hours before test,

Cleansing enema day of test

IV sedation, Throat anesthetized, NPO 8-12 hours before

Void before procedure, Measure abdominal girth post procedure

NPO 8-12 hours before, No smoking, CI in pregnancy, May take up to 5 hours for test

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