Bladder scan for determining postvoid residual

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The nurse is reviewing how to perform a bladder scan for determining postvoid residual (PVR) with nursing assistive personnel (NAP). Which of the following statements, if made by the NAP, indicates understanding?

"This test requires the patient to follow fluid intake restrictions." "I will measure and record the patient's intake and output." "I will perform the bladder scan and then have the patient urinate." "I will apply ultrasound gel above the patient's symphysis pubis." "I should point the scanner head downward toward the bladder."

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