A patient has just had a laparoscopy to investigate the causes of her infertility. Why should the nurse instruct her to lie flat in the bed for a few hours?
1. She could rupture her abdominal incision. 2. Her blood pressure will be low because of blood loss. 3. The carbon dioxide left over from the test will travel upward and cause pain. 4. Her uterus needs to be at the same level as her heart to prevent excessive swelling
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