A patient has experienced blunt abdominal trauma from a motor vehicle accident. The nurse should explain to the patient the purpose of

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If intra-abdominal bleeding is suspected, focused abdominal ultrasonography is obtained to look for intraperitoneal bleeding. MRI would not be used. Peritoneal lavage is an alternative, but it is more invasive. An NG tube would not be helpful in diagnosis of intra-abdominal bleeding.

A Patient Has Experienced Blunt Abdominal Trauma from a Motor