A 54-year-old female patient is scheduled for an abdominal ultrasound to investigate her complaint of intermittent, non-specific abdominal pain. What steps should the medical assistant take to prepare the patient for this procedure?
Advise the patient to drink a carbonated beverage just before the procedure to improve image quality.
Instruct the patient not to empty their bladder before the procedure.
Instruct the patient to consume a light meal 30 minutes before the procedure.
Perform a quick electrocardiogram (EKG) to assess the patient's cardiovascular status prior to the ultrasound.
For an abdominal ultrasound, it is often necessary that the patient's bladder be full to improve the visualization of the abdominal organs, which is why instructing the patient not to empty their bladder is correct. Eating and drinking before an abdominal ultrasound can interfere with the imaging process by causing gas in the intestines, and fasting is usually recommended. Vital signs and an EKG are not standard preparation steps for an abdominal ultrasound.
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