A female preschool patient with a urinary tract infection is scheduled to have a voiding cystourethrogram. What should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this procedure?
A) A headache is a common occurrence after the procedure.
B) A local anesthetic will be injected prior to the procedure.
C) The patient will be expected to void during the procedure.
D) The patient will have to drink three glasses of water during the procedure.
C
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A voiding cystourethrogram is a study of the lower urinary tract and looks at the structure of the urethra and bladder and the presence of reflux into the ureters. After bladder catheterization, a radiopaque dye is injected into the bladder, and the catheter is then removed. The child is asked to void into a bedpan while serial X-ray films are taken. Being asked to void while being observed may be the most stressful part of the procedure for children because they have been taught voiding is a private act. Be sure children are told in advance that they will be asked to do this, and that it is alright if a stranger watches them. A headache is not a common occurrence after this procedure. A local anesthetic is not needed for this procedure. The patient will not be asked to drink water during the procedure.
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