What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for an abdominal scan?
a. Assess laboratory results only for liver function
b. Assess patient for allergies to dye or shellfish
c. Instruct patient to limit fluid intake immediately following procedure
d. Instruct patient to be NPO for 1 hour before scan if contrast medium is used
ANS: B
The patient should be assessed for allergies to dye or shellfish. When a patient has an abdominal scan, laboratory results should be assessed for kidney function. The patient should be instructed to be NPO for 4 hours before the examination if contrast medium is to be used. The patient should be encouraged to consume fluids after the examination.
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