A nurse is using a bladder scanner to assess the bladder volume of a client with urinary frequency. In which of the following positions would the nurse place the client?
A) Supine
B) Sims'
C) High Fowler's
D) Dorsal recumbent
Ans: A
Portable bladder ultrasound devices are accurate, reliable, and noninvasive devices used to assess bladder volume. Results are most accurate when the client is in the supine position during the scanning.
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