A 70-year-old woman is scheduled to have a colonoscopy in the next three days. Pre-procedure instructions and actions would include:

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The patient is positioned lying on the left side with the knees drawn up to the chest during colonoscopy; however, the position may be changed during the examination. A clear liquid diet is usually started at noon on the day before the procedure. NPO is started after midnight on the day before the test. Enemas are given until the returns are clear.

A 70-Year-Old Woman Is Scheduled to Have a Colonoscopy in the Next