Author Question: The nurse is planning teaching for a patient scheduled for an abdominal ultrasound. How should the ... (Read 111 times)

shofmannx20 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is planning teaching for a patient scheduled for an abdominal ultrasound. How should the nurse instruct the patient to prepare for this test?

1. Advise the technician if you suspect you are pregnant.
2. Drink 1 to 2 quarts of water 1 hour before the procedure.
3. Do not eat anything 8 to 12 hours before the procedure.
4. Take a laxative the evening before the procedure.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a patient about a scheduled small bowel series. Which statement by the patient indicates that further teaching is required?

1. It is normal to experience constipation for a few days after the procedure.
2. I will need to increase my fluid intake the first few days after the procedure.
3. I might have a laxative prescribed after the procedure.
4. The barium will be inserted through my rectum.

ciecieme · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
The patient will need to avoid oral intake 812 hours before the procedure. This test is not contraindicated in pregnancy. Laxative use is not needed for this procedure.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
The barium instilled during the procedure must be evacuated after the procedure. The patient will experience white, chalky stools for the first few days. Laxative use and an increase in fluid intake will facilitate the stool's evacuation. Barium in a small bowel series is administered orally, into the bowel via an endoscope, or through a weighted tube.