Transvaginal ultrasonography is often performed during the first trimester. While preparing your 6-week-gestation patient for this procedure, she expresses concerns over the necessity for this test
The nurse should explain that this diagnostic test may be necessary to determine which of the following? Select all that apply. a. Multifetal gestation
b. Bicornate uterus
c. Presence and location of pregnancy (intrauterine or elsewhere)
d. Amniotic fluid volume
e. Presence of ovarian cysts
A, B, C, E
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Correct All of these conditions can be determined by transvaginal ultrasound in the
first trimester of pregnancy. This procedure is also used for estimating
gestational age, confirming fetal viability, identifying fetal abnormalities
or chromosomal defects, and identifying the maternal abnormalities
mentioned, as well as fibroids.
Incorrect Amniotic fluid volume is assessed during the second and third trimester.
Conventional ultrasound would be used.
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