A Nurse Is Giving Pre-Test Instructions to a Mother Whose

question 88

Multiple Choice

A nurse is giving pre-test instructions to a mother whose newborn will be undergoing an upper gastrointestinal and small bowel series.The nurse should tell the mother to refrain from feeding the child for how many hours before the procedure?

• A)1 hour
• B)2 to 3 hours
• C)3 to 4 hours
• D)4 to 5 hours

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and protein, playing a key role in inheritance by carrying genes.

Single Cell

An organism or the basic structural unit of an organism that consists of only one cell, exemplifying both unicellular organisms and the cellular basis of multicellular life.

Avery, MacLeod, McCarty

A scientific team that demonstrated DNA as the substance responsible for transferring genetic information, laying groundwork for modern molecular biology.

Transforming Substance

A factor or component that induces change or transformation in a substance, often used in context with genetic material.