Patient Preparation for an Esophagram Includes NPO _____ Before the Procedure

question 21

Multiple Choice

Patient preparation for an esophagram includes NPO _____ before the procedure.

• A) 4 to 6 hours
• B) 30 minutes to 1 hour
• C) 4 to 6 hours and no gum chewing or smoking
• D) None of the above; patient preparation is not needed as long as an upper GI series is not scheduled to follow.

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