An 18-year-old female patient who has been admitted to the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash is scheduled for chest and 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 is also important to report,but it will not affect whether the x-rays should be done.

An 18-Year-Old Female Patient Who Has Been Admitted to the Emergency