A patient has just received an upper GI series diagnostic test. Which of the following should the nurse do to help the patient after this diagnostic test?
1. keep patient on nothing by mouth status
2. keep on bed rest for 6 hours post procedure
3. monitor urine output
4. administer prescribed cathartic to aid in the expelling of the barium
4
Rationale: An upper GI series with contrast medium is a type of x-ray that allows visualization of the GI tract in order to diagnose tumors, masses, hernias, obstructions, ulcers, fistulas, or diverticular disease. Because the patient ingests a contrast material prior to the actual x-ray, it is important to assist the patient in expelling the contrast medium after the test. The nurse should administer the prescribed cathartic to aid in the expelling of the barium. It is not known if the patient should be kept on nothing by mouth status. It is not necessary to keep a patient on bedrest after an upper GI series. Monitoring urine output is not indicated after this diagnostic test.
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