A female patient has presented to the emergency department with right upper quadrant pain; the physician has ordered abdominal ultrasound to rule out cholecystitis (gallbladder infection)
The patient expresses concern to the nurse about the safety of this diagnostic procedure. How should the nurse best respond?
A) "Abdominal ultrasound is very safe, but it can't be performed if you're pregnant."
B) "Abdominal ultrasound poses no known safety risks of any kind."
C) "Current guidelines state that a person can have up to 3 ultrasounds per year."
D) "Current guidelines state that a person can have up to 6 ultrasounds per year."
Ans: B
Feedback:
An ultrasound produces no ill effects and there are not specific limits on its use, even during pregnancy.
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