A 22-year-old female patient who has been admitted to the emergency department after an automobile accident is scheduled for abdominal x-rays. Which information is most important to report to the health care provider before the x-rays are obtained?

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Positive hCG testing indicates that the patient is pregnant and that unnecessary abdominal x-rays should be avoided. The other information also is important to report, but it will not affect whether the x-rays should be done.

A 22-Year-Old Female Patient Who Has Been Admitted to the Emergency