Which of the following intervention should avoided after renal biopsy?

RUHS, Jaipur, PB B.Sc Nursing Entrance-2022

Medical & Surgical Nursing

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Appeared in: RUHS, Jaipur, PB B.Sc Nursing Entrance-2022

Explanation

The primary risk following a renal biopsy is hemorrhage because the kidney is a highly vascular organ.
Ambulating the patient increases physical stress and blood pressure on the biopsy site, which can dislodge the newly formed clot and precipitate severe bleeding.
Strict bed rest for a prescribed period (typically 6-24 hours) is the standard of care to ensure hemostasis and prevent complications.
This intervention directly contradicts the goal of keeping the patient still to allow the puncture site to heal.

Option A: This is a recommended intervention. Encouraging fluid intake helps flush the kidneys and urinary tract, preventing clot formation and clearing any minor bleeding.
Option B: This is an appropriate intervention. Pain at the biopsy site is common, and providing prescribed analgesics is an essential part of patient comfort and care.
Option C: This is a critical and necessary nursing assessment. Monitoring urine for blood is the primary way to assess for ongoing or worsening bleeding from the kidney.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: Safe nursing care depends on performing Post-Renal Biopsy Nursing Care and Contraindications in the correct sequence, documenting the action clearly, and monitoring for the expected response.
A nurse's primary role post-renal biopsy is the prevention and early detection of hemorrhage. This involves strict enforcement of bed rest, frequent vital sign monitoring, and meticulous assessment of urine output and the biopsy site.
Patient safety is paramount. Educating the patient and family about the importance of not getting out of bed is a critical nursing responsibility to prevent a life-threatening bleed.
What if? If the patient's blood pressure starts to drop, their heart rate increases, and they complain of severe, worsening flank pain, the nurse must suspect internal hemorrhage. The immediate actions are to ensure the patient remains flat in bed, notify the physician immediately, and prepare for potential emergency interventions like fluid resuscitation or blood transfusion.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the core procedure in the question: 'renal biopsy'.
Recall the anatomy and function of the organ involved. The kidney is highly vascular, receiving a large portion of cardiac output.
Consider the primary risk associated with an invasive procedure on a vascular organ. The main risk is bleeding/hemorrhage.
Evaluate each option based on this primary risk. Ask yourself: 'Does this action increase or decrease the risk of bleeding?'
Ambulating (moving) increases pressure and movement at the biopsy site, thus increasing the risk of bleeding. This makes it the intervention to be avoided.
The other options either help manage symptoms (pain relief), monitor for complications (testing urine), or help prevent other issues (fluid intake prevents clots), making them appropriate actions.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Post-Renal Biopsy Nursing Care and Contraindications
Stem keywords: renal biopsy, intervention, avoided
Lead-in keywords: avoided
Negative lead-in flag: The question asks which intervention should be AVOIDED, requiring you to identify the unsafe or contraindicated action among the options.