Which Information Obtained by the Nurse When Admitting a Patient

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which information obtained by the nurse when admitting a patient who is scheduled for an ultrasound of the gallbladder indicates that the ultrasound may need to be rescheduled?

• A) The patient had a high-fat meal the previous evening.
• B) The patient took a laxative before bed.
• C) The patient has a permanent gastrostomy tube.
• D) The patient ate a low-fat bagel an hour previously.

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