At the physician's request, you have scheduled Teresa, a 24-year-old gynecologic patient, for a pelvic ultrasound at 10:00 AM on Thursday. Teresa asks if there is anything in particular she should do to prepare for the ultrasound. Which of the following instructions would you give to Teresa?
A. Avoid eating fish before the procedure because of its natural iodine content
B. Drink three or four glasses of water, without voiding, within 1 hour of the test
C. Have a clear liquid dinner the night before the procedure
D. Do not eat or drink for 24 hours prior to the procedure
E. Eat a nutritious breakfast before arriving for the procedure
B. Drink three or four glasses of water, without voiding, within 1 hour of the test
Filling the bladder makes the pelvic structures easier to identify examine.
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