A Patient Has Just Received an Upper GI Series Diagnostic

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient has just received an upper GI series diagnostic test.What nursing intervention is indicated?

• A)Keep on bedrest for 6 hours postprocedure.
• B)Monitor urine output.
• C)Administer the prescribed cathartic.
• D)Keep the patient on nothing by mouth (NPO)status.

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