The Nurse Is Preparing a Pregnant Patient for an Abdominal

The nurse is preparing a pregnant patient for an abdominal ultrasound at 8 weeks' gestation.What intervention will the nurse implement before this diagnostic test?

A) Instruct the patient to take nothing by mouth after midnight the night before the test.
B) Initiate an IV.
C) Encourage the patient to drink 1 to 2 quarts of water before the test.
D) Instruct the patient to remove all jewelry.