A patient with cancer of the liver has severe ascites that is causing shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.The physician plans a paracentesis to relieve the fluid pressure on the diaphragm.To prepare the patient for the procedure,what should the nurse do?
A) Ask the patient to empty the bladder.
B) Position the patient flat on the right side.
C) Obtain informed consent for the procedure.
D) Have the patient lie flat with a small pillow under the small of the back.
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