The nurse reinforces teaching for a patient who has been scheduled for an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series. Which of the following statements, by the patient, indicates teaching has been effec-tive?
a. "I must not eat or drink for 4 hours after the procedure."
b. "I can't have anything to eat or drink for 6 to 8 hours before the procedure."
c. "I should eat a soft diet the night before the procedure."
d. "I'll be given a clear liquid diet the night after the procedure."
ANS: B
An appropriate patient diet preparation for an upper GI series is placing the patient on NPO restriction 6 to 8 hours before the procedure for best visualization.
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