A Nurse Is Providing Post-Test Instructions to an Older Patient

Multiple Choice

A nurse is providing post-test instructions to an older patient who has just undergone a barium swallow.Which of the following directions should the nurse give this patient? Select all that apply.

A) Stools will be black for 2 or 3 days.
B) Take a mild laxative daily until the stool is back to normal color.
C) Resume normal diet, as directed by the health-care provider.
D) Decrease fluid intake.
E) Drink electrolyte fluids.