A nurse is providing preprocedure education for a patient who will undergo a lower GI tract study the following week. What should the nurse teach the patient about bowel preparation?
A) "You'll need to fast for at least 18 hours prior to your test."
B) "Starting today, take over-the-counter stool softeners twice daily."
C) "You'll need to have enemas the day before the test."
D) "For 24 hours before the test, insert a glycerin suppository every 4 hours."
Ans: C
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Preparation of the patient includes emptying and cleansing the lower bowel. This often necessitates a low-residue diet 1 to 2 days before the test; a clear liquid diet and a laxative the evening before; NPO after midnight; and cleansing enemas until returns are clear the following morning.
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