A 30-year-old client is scheduled for a barium enema. The nurse helps the client to change into an examination gown, applies an identification bracelet, and takes the client's vital signs
What else should the nurse ensure before the client undergoes the test? A) That the client drinks ample water before the test
B) That the client provides written consent before the test
C) That the client empties his bladder just before the test
D) That the client eats enough food an hour before the test
B
Feedback:
Before the client undergoes the test, the nurse should ensure that a written consent has been taken from the client. Eating and drinking are usually contraindicated before a test involving the GI tract. It may or may not be necessary to have the client void prior to the test.
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