Paracentesis

Paracentesis

12. A nurse in the clinic performs a pregnancy test and tells the couple they are pregnant. They are both excited and appear happy. At the next clinic visit, the client tells the nurse the partner is quiet and withdrawn although seeming initially happy at the news. Which is the best response by the nurse?

1. When the pregnancy is more obvious, the partner will feel better.
2. The changes in their life may be causing the partner anxiety
3. The clients should be less enthusiastic around the partner
4. The partner should seek psychiatric help for depression.

13. The Hospitalized client is scheduled for a paracentesis because of ascites. The nurse identifies which client goal related to the procedure?

1. Client will have pain reduced from 10 to 8
2. Client will ave increased peripheral perfusion
3. Client will understand reasons for the medication.
4. Client will have bowel function return to normal.