The nurse is caring for a patient who will be undergoing upper GI series testing the next day. Which instruction will the nurse provide to the patient about the upcoming exam?
a. "The back of your throat will be sprayed with numbing medicine."
b. "You will need to have a clear liquid diet and take a laxative tonight."
c. "You will be given a milky liquid to drink shortly before the test starts."
d. "You should not take your dose of warfarin (Coumadin) tonight."
ANS: C
The patient is given a milky barium liquid to drink as part of the upper GI series, so the patient should be informed of this. The back of the throat is numbed for upper GI endoscopy, not an upper GI series. Coumadin is not contraindicated prior to an upper GI series, and no bowel prep is required.
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