The nurse should administer Telepaque in preparation for a cholecystogram one tablet at a time every:
a. 5 minutes.
b. 10 minutes.
c. 15 minutes.
d. 20 minutes.
C
Telepaque should be taken one at a time, waiting 15 minutes after each tablet.
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