A Nurse Is Preparing a Patient Who Is at 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse is preparing a patient who is at 15 weeks' gestation for amniocentesis.Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

A) Have the patient void before the procedure.
B) Have the patient remove clothes below the waist.
C) Record maternal and fetal baseline vital signs.
D) Cleanse the suprapubic area with an antiseptic solution.
E) Explain that a feeling of intense pain on insertion of the needle is normal.