While Assessing a Patient Before an Ultrasound of the Spleen

Multiple Choice

While assessing a patient before an ultrasound of the spleen, the nurse learns that the patient recently underwent a barium enema procedure.The nurse knows that there should be at least how many hours between administration of barium and this test?

A) 6 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 24 hours
D) 48 hours