The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a transrectal ultrasonography. Which instruction is essential in obtaining an accurate test?
A) Administer an enema prior to arrival.
B) Administer a low-dose sedative prior to arrival.
C) Avoids fluids after midnight.
D) Empty the bladder prior to the exam.
A
Feedback:
The client will need to have an enema to remove stool from the rectum so that the ultrasound can penetrate through the tissues to visualize structures of the prostate. The nurse is also correct to instruct that the test is not painful. Typically, a sedative is not needed as the client uses normal relaxation techniques. Urine status is not the focus of the exam requiring that fluids be withheld.
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