A nurse is preparing a patient to undergo hysteroscopy.Which of the following interventions should the nurse make? Select all that apply.
A)Instruct the patient to arrive at the test with a full bladder.
B)Record baseline vital signs.
C)Place the patient in the lithotomy position.
D)Cleanse the vaginal area and cover with a sterile drape.
E)Monitor the patient for complications related to the procedure.

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B) Recording baseline vital signs is essential to establish the patient's baseline status before undergoing the procedure.
D) Cleansing the vaginal area and covering it with a sterile drape helps prevent infection during the procedure.
E) Monitoring the patient for complications related to the procedure is important to ensure prompt intervention if any issues arise. 
A) The patient should actually be instructed to empty their bladder before the test. 
C) While the lithotomy position may be used during the procedure, it is not within the nurse's scope of practice to place the patient in this position.

A Nurse Is Preparing a Patient to Undergo Hysteroscopy