A woman is having hysterosalpingography and begins complaining of severe left shoulder pain. What ...

ANS: B
During this procedure, women should be told that they may experience moderate to severe cramping and shoulder pain from subdiaphragmatic gas collection. This symptom is usually prevented by administering an NSAID, such as ibuprofen (Motrin), 30 minutes to 1 hour before the procedure. The nurse should assess if the woman has taken an NSAID prior to the procedure. Morphine sulfate is not warranted, nor is stopping the procedure. Although the test is performed during a specific part of the woman's monthly cycle (during the follicular phase to prevent possible termination of an early pregnancy), the side effects will not be different in other phases.