The nurse who prepares a client for a level 2 ultrasound needs to be aware that
a. the procedure is almost always very painful
b. it is likely the mother has a structural defect
c. the client's biggest concern will likely be the sex of the baby
d. it is likely the client is suspected of carrying an abnormal fetus
D
Level 2 ultrasound is performed after 18 weeks gestation and is done when the prescriber suspects fetal abnormalities. Ultrasonography is a noninvasive painless procedure. Level 2 ultrasound is not used to determine if the mother has a structural defect or the gender of the fetus. The fetal gender is determined on level 1 ultrasonography.
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