A patient has just received an upper GI series diagnostic test. What nursing intervention is indicated?
1. Keep on bedrest for 6 hours postprocedure.
2. Monitor urine output.
3. Administer the prescribed cathartic.
4. Keep the patient on nothing by mouth (NPO) status.
Answer: 3
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