When assisting with preparing a client scheduled for a barium swallow, which of the following would be appropriate to include?
A) Avoid smoking for at least 12 to 24 hours before the procedure.
B) Take vitamin K before the procedure.
C) Take three cleansing enemas before the procedure.
D) Avoid the intake of red meat before the procedure.
A
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The nurse should instruct the client to avoid smoking for at least a day before the procedure of barium swallow because smoking stimulates gastric motility. The client is advised to take vitamin K before a liver biopsy and instructed to take three cleansing enemas before a barium enema. Instruction to avoid red meat would be appropriate for a client who is having a Hemoccult test.
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