The health care provider orders an ultrasound of the spleen for a patient who has been in a car accident. Which action should the nurse take before this procedure?

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The patient is placed in a flat position before splenic ultrasound. The patient does not have to be NPO or have an IV line. No iodine-containing materials are used for ultrasound.

The Health Care Provider Orders an Ultrasound of the Spleen