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Which of the following is important for the nurse to teach the patient prior to having a fiberoptic colonoscopy?
  1. The patient should limit fluid intake for one week prior to the procedure.
  2. The patient may continue to take normal medications except anticoagulants after instillation of the lavage solution.
  3. The patient must refrain from eating anything for at least 12 hours before the procedure.
  4. The lavage solution may be ingested orally or through a nasogastric tube.
Explanation
Answer: D-It is important for the nurse to teach the patient having a fiberoptic colonoscopy that the lavage solution may be ingested orally or through a nasogastric tube. This solution cleans and prepares the bowel so the physician can visualize the internal structures during the procedure. The patient typically needs to refrain from all medications after the cleansing solution and may need to limit fluids for one to two days before the procedure.
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