A client is scheduled for a pelvic sonogram tomorrow. What instruction should the client receive prior to the sonogram?
a. The sonogram will be performed while the client is lying in the dorsal lithotomy position.
b. The client needs to report the presence of any metal objects within the body
c. The client will be placed in a scanning tunnel
d. The client needs to have a full bladder for the test to be performed
D
The client undergoing a pelvic sonogram needs to have a full bladder. Positioning in the dorsal lithotomy position is indicated for a colposcopy. Clients undergoing MRI need to report the presence of any metal objects within the body. For MRI, clients are placed in a scanning tunnel.
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