A patient is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). The nurse would evaluate the patient as understanding preprocedure teaching if the patient reported that which of these would be restricted as part of the preparation for an IVP?
a. Use of tobacco
b. Physical activities
c. Salt intake
d. Fluid intake
ANS: D
The patient is NPO for 8 hours prior to an IVP.
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