A patient is being scheduled for a barium swallow test to rule out esophageal strictures and gastric ulcer. Which pretesting information will the nurse provide for the patient?
A) Remain NPO for 12 hours prior to the procedure.
B) Increased fluid intake afterward should be water.
C) Do not smoke on the morning of the testing.
D) Notify the HCP if stools are abnormal in color.
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