The Nurse Is Assisting the Physician with a Bedside Liver

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assisting the physician with a bedside liver biopsy. When the procedure is complete, the nurse assists the client into which of the following positions?

A) Left side-lying, with the right-sided arm elevated above the head
B) Right side-lying, with the left-sided arm elevated above the head
C) Left side-lying, with a small pillow or towel under the puncture site
D) Right side-lying, with a small pillow or towel under the puncture site