The nurse is preparing a patient with Crohn's disease for a barium enema. What is an appropriate nursing intervention the day before the test?
A) Serve the patient his usual diet.
B) Order a high-fiber diet.
C) Encourage plenty of fluids.
D) Serve dairy products.
Ans: C
Feedback: Adequate fluid intake is necessary to avoid dehydration that may be caused by the bowel preparation and to prevent fecal impaction after the procedure. The patient may be placed on a low-residue diet 1 to 2 days before the procedure to reduce the contents in the GI tract. Fiber intake is limited in a low-residue diet. Because dairy products leave a residue, they aren't allowed the evening before the test. Only clear liquids are allowed the evening before the test.
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