The nurse is preparing an adult client for an upper gastrointestinal (UGI) series. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

A. enemas are given to empty the bowel after the procedure
B. the xray procedure may last for several hours
C. a nasogastric tube (NGT) is inserted to instill the barium
D. nothing by mouth is allowed for 6 to 8 hours before the study


Ans: D. nothing by mouth is allowed for 6 to 8 hours before the study

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