After scheduling a patient with a possible ovarian cyst for ultrasound, the nurse will teach the patient that she should
a. expect to receive IV contrast during the procedure.
b. drink several glasses of fluids before the procedure.
c. experience mild abdominal cramps after the procedure.
d. discontinue taking aspirin for 7 days before the procedure.
ANS: B
A full bladder is needed for many ultrasound procedures, so the nurse will have the patient drink fluids before arriving for the ultrasound. The other instructions are not accurate for this procedure.
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