A nurse is giving pre-test instructions to a patient who will be undergoing transabdominal bladder ultrasound.Which of the of the following should the nurse tell the patient? Select all that apply.
A)Refrain from eating 8 hours before the procedure.
B)Drink three to four glasses of fluid 90 minutes before the procedure.
C)Void immediately before the procedure.
D)Remove all external metallic objects from the area to be examined.
E)Discontinue all medications, as ordered, 12 hours before the procedure.

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B) Drinking three to four glasses of fluid 90 minutes before the procedure is necessary to ensure the bladder is full, which improves the visibility of the bladder walls and the structures within the bladder during the ultrasound. D) Removing all external metallic objects from the area to be examined is a standard instruction for many imaging procedures to avoid interference with the equipment, although it's more critical for procedures like MRI, it's a good practice for patient preparation but might not be as relevant for a transabdominal bladder ultrasound specifically. However, it's generally good advice for imaging procedures to remove any objects that might interfere with the imaging process.

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