Ordered abdominal ultrasound to rule out cholecystitis

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A client has presented to the emergency department with right upper quadrant pain; the health care provider has ordered abdominal ultrasound to rule out cholecystitis. The client expresses concern to the nurse about the safety of this diagnostic procedure. How should the nurse best respond? "Current guidelines state that a person can have up to 6 ultrasounds per year." "Abdominal ultrasound is very safe, but it can't be performed if you're pregnant." "Abdominal ultrasound poses no known safety risks of any kind." "Current guidelines state that a person can have up to 3 ultrasounds per year."

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