site near a surgical scar (intraperitoneal
adhesions can tack the bowel to the anterior
abdominal wall) and awaiting decompression of
the bowel in patients with bowel distention.
3. Puncture of the bladder is avoided by making
certain that the patient's bladder is empty.
4. Peritoneal fluid may leak from the puncture site
and may infiltrate along the puncture track into
the abdominal wall.
Specimen Collection Procedures A-11
