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The nurse should place the client in on his or her right side after the liver biopsy, and the client will need to remain in the lying down position for atleast a few hours.
What is liver biopsy?
- Liver biopsy is an invasive medical procedure used for assessing liver diseases and a sample of hepatic tissue obtained for examination.
- There are two types of liver biopsies - incisional (open method) and needle biopsy (closed method).
- After the procedure, the patient should be placed in a recovery position and positioned on his/her right side lying with pillow under puncture site for a minimum of two hours and should be kept in a flat position for the next 12-14 hours after the procedure to prevent any incident of bleeding.
- A liver biopsy can be done to confirm the diagnosis of fatty liver disease, cirrhosis of the liver, and other conditions. Following a biopsy, a lab will be contacted to do an analysis on the tissue sample.
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