A patient is preparing to undergo transvaginal, nonobstetric ultrasound of the pelvis.The nurse knows that this approach is significantly more accurate compared to anterior transabdominal images in identifying which of the following? Select all that apply.
A)Bleeding into the pelvis
B)Paracervical tumors
C)Peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix
D)Endometrial pathologies
E)Ovarian cysts

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Transvaginal ultrasound provides better resolution and closer proximity to pelvic structures, making it more accurate for identifying paracervical tumors, endometrial pathologies, and ovarian cysts.

A Patient Is Preparing to Undergo Transvaginal, Nonobstetric Ultrasound of the Pelvis.The