A client has completed an upper gastrointestinal x-ray, small bowel series, and lower gastrointestinal x-ray. Following these x-rays, the nurse will need to administer:
A) a low-residue diet.
B) an antibiotic.
C) a laxative.
D) a high-fiber diet.
Ans: C
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Barium is ingested during these exams. Barium can cause constipation; therefore, laxatives are commonly ordered after the diagnostic test to facilitate barium removal.
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