During a review of a patient's medical history before a hysterosalpingography, the medical assistant notices that the patient has reported a recent history of pelvic inflammatory disease. What is the MOST appropriate action for the assistant to take in this scenario?
Inform the provider of the patient's recent history.
Ask the patient to empty their bladder prior to the procedure.
Administer prescribed analgesics to the patient.
Proceed to schedule the hysterosalpingography as planned.
Before performing a hysterosalpingography, it is imperative to assess the patient for contraindications to the procedure such as active pelvic inflammatory disease, which can exacerbate infection. Therefore, the correct action would be to inform the provider so they can evaluate the patient's suitability for the procedure. Administering analgesics or asking the patient to empty their bladder, although might be part of the preparation process, do not address the immediate concern related to the patient's history of pelvic inflammatory disease. Scheduling the hysterosalpingography is an administrative task and does not address the medical contraindication.
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