The nurse reinforces teaching for a patient who has been scheduled for an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series. Which of the following statements, by the patient, indicates teaching has been effective?

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The correct statement that indicates effective teaching is "I can't have anything to eat or drink for 6 to 8 hours before the procedure." This is the correct preparation for an upper GI series as the patient needs an empty stomach for clear imaging. The other statements are incorrect as the patient should eat a regular diet the night before and can have a clear liquid diet after the procedure, but not the night of.

The Nurse Reinforces Teaching for a Patient Who Has Been