A client scheduled for an outpatient endoscopy asks when he can eat since the black cup of coffee wasn't enough. What should the nurse do?
1. Provide with dry crackers
2. Notify the radiology department
3. Document that the client had black coffee
4. Explain that a meal will be provided shortly
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Rationale 1: The client should be NPO.
Rationale 2: The radiology department should be notified because the client should have been on NPO status for 6 to 12 hours before the test.
Rationale 3: The nurse needs to do more than document the client had black coffee before the test.
Rationale 4: The nurse has no way of knowing if the client will receive a meal. The test will most likely need to be rescheduled.
Global Rationale: The radiology department should be notified because the client should have been on NPO status for 6 to 12 hours before the test. The nurse needs to do more than document the client had black coffee before the test. The nurse has no way of knowing if the client will receive a meal. The test will most likely need to be rescheduled.
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