A Patient Who Has Prescriptions for Both an Intravenous Pyelogram

question 47

Multiple Choice

A patient who has prescriptions for both an intravenous pyelogram and a barium enema tells the nurse, "I will schedule the intravenous pyelogram to be done before the barium enema." Which of these responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "Please make your appointments as you have indicated."
• B) "Please clarify with your primary healthcare provider which should be completed first."
• C) "Please reverse the order of your planned appointments."
• D) "The order of the tests is irrelevant. You may change the order to meet your needs."

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