A patient has experienced blunt abdominal trauma from a motor vehicle accident.Which of the following diagnostic tests does the nurse know is a noninvasive method of determining the presence of intra-abdominal bleeding?

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Ultrasonography is a noninvasive diagnostic test that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the inside of the body. It is commonly used to detect the presence of intra-abdominal bleeding in patients who have experienced blunt abdominal trauma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not typically used to diagnose acute intra-abdominal bleeding because it is more time-consuming and requires the patient to remain still for an extended period. Peritoneal lavage is an invasive diagnostic test that involves passing a catheter through the abdominal wall and into the peritoneal cavity to collect fluid for examination. Auscultation of bowel sounds in the chest is not a diagnostic test and is not specific to the detection of intra-abdominal bleeding.

A Patient Has Experienced Blunt Abdominal Trauma from a Motor