After a liver biopsy, what position is recommended to apply pressure to the puncture site?

After a liver biopsy, what position is recommended to apply pressure to the puncture site?

• A. Left Side Lying With Pressure Under Puncture Site
• B. Right Side Lying With Pillow Under Puncture Site
• C. Supine With Legs Elevated
• D. Prone With Pelvis Elevated

Answer: (B)

After a liver biopsy, the goal is to compress the biopsy tract to prevent bleeding. Placing the patient on the right side with a pillow or pad under the puncture site achieves this by pressing the liver against the abdominal wall and providing external pressure on the tract. This combination helps seal the puncture and reduces the risk of hemorrhage. Other positions wouldn’t provide the necessary direct compression of the biopsy site and could allow continued bleeding or discomfort.

After a liver biopsy, the goal is to compress the biopsy tract to prevent bleeding. Placing the patient on the right side with a pillow or pad under the puncture site achieves this by pressing the liver against the abdominal wall and providing external pressure on the tract. This combination helps seal the puncture and reduces the risk of hemorrhage. Other positions wouldn’t provide the necessary direct compression of the biopsy site and could allow continued bleeding or discomfort.