The Nurse Is Preparing a Client for an Intravenous Pyelogram

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing a client for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) and obtains the nurse the following information. Which information has the most immediate implications for the client's care?

• A)The client describes allergies to shellfish and penicillin.
• B)The client has not had anything to eat or drink for 8 hours.
• C)The client complains of costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness.
• D)The client used a bisacodyl tablet the previous night.

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