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Title: The nurse is preparing a pregnant patient for an abdominal ultrasound at 8 weeks' gestation. What ... Post by: aq__t on Feb 6, 2018 The nurse is preparing a pregnant patient for an abdominal ultrasound at 8 weeks' gestation. What intervention will the nurse implement before this diagnostic test?
a. Instruct the patient to take nothing by mouth after midnight the night before the test. b. Initiate an IV. c. Encourage the patient to drink 1 to 2 quarts of water before the test. d. Instruct the patient to remove all jewelry. Title: The nurse is preparing a pregnant patient for an abdominal ultrasound at 8 weeks' gestation. What ... Post by: mel1213 on Feb 6, 2018 ANS: C
Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to visualize structures within the body; the examination may use a transvaginal probe or an abdominal transducer; abdominal ultrasound during early pregnancy requires a full bladder for proper visualization (have the woman drink 1 to 2 quarts of water before the examination). |