Which Nursing Intervention Is Necessary Before a Second-Trimester Transabdominal Ultrasound

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention is necessary before a second-trimester transabdominal ultrasound?

• A) Place the woman NPO for 12 hours.
• B) Instruct the woman not void until after the test.
• C) Administer an enema.
• D) Perform an abdominal preparation.

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