The nurse is planning care for a patient scheduled for a barium enema the next morning. What should be included in the plan of care?
1. enemas after the procedure
2. full-liquid diet for 24 hours before the procedure
3. positioning the patient on the right side during the procedure
4. nothing by mouth for 8 hours prior to the procedure
Correct Answer: 4
Preprocedural care for a colonoscopy requires that the patient take nothing by mouth for 8 hours. Enemas or laxatives are administered before the procedure, not after. A full-liquid diet is recommended for 2 days before the procedure. The patient will be positioned on the left side during the procedure.
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