The nurse is preparing a woman for a pelvic examination. Which action should the nurse take prior to the examination?

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Having the patient void prior to the examination can help make the examination more comfortable for the patient and can make it easier for the examiner to visualize the cervix. Cleansing the perineum with an iodine preparation or administering a suppository may be done as part of the examination, but not prior to it. Assisting the patient into a knee-chest position may also be done during the examination, but not prior to it.

The Nurse Is Preparing a Woman for a Pelvic Examination