A female patient with a hysterectomy now needs to have her bladder scanned because of difficulty voiding after back surgery.What action should the nurse take to obtain the most accurate scan?

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Since the female reproductive organs are absent,the internal structure is similar to that of a male for bladder scanning purposes.The scanner head is placed above the symphysis pubis,not on the bone.Ultrasound gel and the area above the symphysis pubis are used.The female gender designation would be incorrect after a hysterectomy for bladder scanning purposes.

A Female Patient with a Hysterectomy Now Needs to Have