Which nursing intervention is necessary before a second trimester transabdominal ultrasound?
A) Place the woman NPO for 12 hours.
B) Instruct the woman to drink 1 to 2 quarts of water.
C) Administer a soapsuds enema.
D) Perform an abdominal prep.

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During the second trimester,a full bladder may be needed to displace the intestines and elevate the uterus for better visibility.If indicated,the woman should be instructed to drink several glasses of clear fluid an hour before the time of the examination and to delay urination until the examination is completed.Since she needs to fill her bladder,being NPO is not appropriate.Enemas and abdominal preps are not necessary for this procedure.

Which Nursing Intervention Is Necessary Before a Second Trimester Transabdominal