In comparing the abdominal and transvaginal methods of ultrasound examination,nurses should explain to their clients that:
A)Both require the woman to have a full bladder
B)The abdominal examination is more useful in the first trimester
C)Initially the transvaginal examination can be painful
D)The transvaginal examination allows pelvic anatomy to be evaluated in greater detail

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The transvaginal examination also allows intrauterine pregnancies to be diagnosed earlier.The abdominal examination requires a full bladder;the transvaginal examination requires an empty one.The transvaginal examination is more useful in the first trimester;the abdominal examination works better after the first trimester.Neither method should be painful,although with the transvaginal examination the woman will feel pressure as the probe is moved.

In Comparing the Abdominal and Transvaginal Methods of Ultrasound Examination,nurses