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A Patient Who Has Been Experiencing Changes in His Bowel

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A patient who has been experiencing changes in his bowel function is scheduled for a barium enema. What instruction should the nurse provide for postprocedure recovery?


A) Remain NPO for 6 hours postprocedure.
B) Administer a Fleet enema to cleanse the bowel of the barium.
C) Increase fluid intake to evacuate the barium.
D) Avoid dairy products for 24 hours postprocedure.

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