When assisting with an abdominal ultrasound procedure to determine fetal age, the nurse:
1. Asks the woman to sign an operative consent form prior to the procedure.
2. Has the woman empty her bladder before the test begins.
3. Assists the woman into a supine position on the examining table.
4. Instructs the woman to eat a fat-free meal 2 hours before the scheduled test time.
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Rationale 1: Abdominal ultrasounds are not invasive procedures, and do not require a consent form.
Rationale 2: The recommendation is that the patient have a full bladder to help elevate the uterus out of the pelvic cavity for better visualization.
Rationale 3: Patients are placed in a supine position on the table.
Rationale 4: Dietary intake is not relevant to the ultrasound.
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