At the Physician's Request, You Have Scheduled Teresa, a 24-Year-Old

question 48

Multiple Choice

At the physician's request, you have scheduled Teresa, a 24-year-old gynecologic patient, for a pelvic ultrasound at 10:00 AM on Thursday. Teresa asks if there is anything in particular she should do to prepare for the ultrasound. Which of the following instructions would you give to Teresa?

• A) Avoid eating fish before the procedure because of its natural iodine content
• B) Drink three or four glasses of water, without voiding, within 1 hour of the test
• C) Have a clear liquid dinner the night before the procedure
• D) Do not eat or drink for 24 hours prior to the procedure
• E) Eat a nutritious breakfast before arriving for the procedure

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