A Nurse Is Providing Preprocedure Education for a Patient Who

Multiple Choice

A nurse is providing preprocedure education for a patient who will undergo a lower GI tract study the following week. What should the nurse teach the patient about bowel preparation?

A) Youll need to fast for at least 18 hours prior to your test.
B) Starting today, take over-the-counter stool softeners twice daily.
C) Youll need to have enemas the day before the test.
D) For 24 hours before the test, insert a glycerin suppository every 4 hours.