Multiple Choice
A patient asks the nurse why being NPO for 6-8 hours before a contrast study is necessary.Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
A) "This will decrease the chance of an allergic response."
B) "Excessive hydration causes dilution of the contrast medium."
C) "It reduces the chance of postprocedure infection."
D) "Nausea is prevented if the stomach is empty."
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