The nurse is preparing the client for a barium enema to be performed tomorrow, and instructs the client to:
1. Eat a high-fiber diet for two days prior to the procedure.
2. Perform a cleansing enema the morning of the procedure.
3. Take a laxative the night before the procedure.
4. NPO after 6 p.m. the night before the procedure.
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Rationale: Clients to undergo barium enema must cleanse the bowel before the procedure in order to get adequate visualization, so they are generally instructed to eat a low-residue or clear-liquid diet for 2-3 days before the procedure, take laxatives the evening before and possibly the morning of the procedure, and remain NPO after midnight. Cleansing of the bowel after the procedure is important to prevent a barium bowel obstruction, and can be accomplished using an enema or laxative suppository. Exact orders vary by facility.
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