The nurse is preparing a client for an upcoming vaginal ultrasound. Which of the following will the nurse tell the client?
a. The client does not need to have a full bladder.
b. The client will need to take an antibiotic post sonogram.
c. The ultrasound will be done externally.
d. The test will diagnose tubal abnormalities.
A
In preparation for a vaginal ultrasound, the client does not need to have a full bladder.
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